Population 18,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norton
Household size in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Norton average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Norton are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Norton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norton
Renters in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Norton is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Norton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Norton has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Norton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,286 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,294 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Norton runs $2,286 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,294 a month since 2006–10, up 131%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norton
Bachelor's degrees in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Norton: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norton: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norton
| Period | Norton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norton runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,286 | 46.5% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Mansfield | 2.83 | 42.3 | 15.1% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1984 | $1,704 | 55.1% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Mansfield Center | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,712 | 44.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| South Easton | 2.46 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 15.7% | 1.1% | 1980 | $2,033 | 52.3% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| Attleboro Falls | 2.58 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 27.4% | 0.9% | 1986 | $1,575 | 62.8% | 99.1% | 11.8% |
| Taunton | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.8% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| Attleboro | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Foxboro | 2.85 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,959 | 61.5% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Foxborough | 2.36 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 3.0% | 1969 | $1,724 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 5.4% |
| North Easton | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,697 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| North Attleboro | 2.45 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1972 | $1,469 | 44.9% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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