Population By Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk County, MA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 682,984 population of Norfolk County, Massachusetts comprised of 24,926 people who identified as Hispanic (3.65%), and 658,058 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Norfolk County, Massachusetts with a population of 560,886 (82.12%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 64,884 (9.5%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 44,142 (6.46%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Norfolk County, Massachusetts in 2012, with a population of 541,407 (79.27%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 64,513 (9.45%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 40,779 (5.97%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 44,142 | 6.46% |
| White Alone | 560,886 | 82.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,363 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 64,884 | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 312 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,397 | 1.67% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,363 | 0.49% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 19,479 | 2.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 492 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 371 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 105 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,116 | 0.16% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 40,779 | 5.97% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 541,407 | 79.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 871 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 64,513 | 9.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 207 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,281 | 1.51% |