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Needham CDP, Massachusetts
| Population | 32,459 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 32,091 | P1 |
| Median age | 43.1 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 17.7% | B01001 |
| Households | 11,586 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 16.8% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $214,308 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $250,001 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $102,328 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 16,759 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.9% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 11,929 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 83.1% | B25003 |
| Renters | 16.9% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $1,188,500 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $2,409 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 80.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.5% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | B03002 |
| Asian | 9.9% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 164% of Norfolk County's ($130,739); poverty 3.7% against 6.7%.
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FURP records in Needham, MA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 479 | $869,573,130 revenue (latest return) | JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC ($279,083,645) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 124 | $286,827,090 paid by nonprofits | ANESTHESIA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC ($47,174,543) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 402 enrollment | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (402) |
| Form D issuers | 106 | $4,768,804,928 amount sold | WORLDLY PARTNERS, L.P. ($2,147,629,000) |
| Political committees | 3 | CHERYL JACQUES FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 578 | 691 plans | NEEDHAM BANK (8) |
| Open Payments recipients | 201 | $3,415,974 industry payments | INVICRO LLC ($2,216,376) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 467 | 3,431 patents and marks | SharkNinja Operating LLC (1,385) |
| IPO registrants | 13 | 137 filings | BIOXYTRAN, INC (43) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,160 | $6,535,426,394 federal awards | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. ($4,563,415,684) |
| State business registrations | 846 | GENSER INSURANCE |
Cross-reference: 479 nonprofits for 32,459 residents is 147.6 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $869,573,130 is $26,790 per resident, 35.0% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDREW POND | CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24) | JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC | $807,346 | 2024 | 3.8x |
| 2 | GILDA BARABINO | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) | FRANKLIN W OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING INC | $792,962 | 2024 | 3.7x |
| 3 | MIA DEMARCO | CEO/PRESIDENT | JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC | $695,521 | 2024 | 3.2x |
| 4 | BISSER DOKOV | CFO/ ASST. TREASURER | JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC | $663,113 | 2024 | 3.1x |
| 5 | WILLIAM STARR | Founder/Executive Director | PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | $641,846 | 2024 | 3.0x |
| 6 | KARI BESERRA | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC | $634,297 | 2024 | 3.0x |
| 7 | LAUREN GILBERT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC | $588,255 | 2024 | 2.7x |
| 8 | PAUL SANDFORD | CEO | JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY INC | $579,214 | 2023 | 2.7x |
| 9 | AMY BORDIUK | AVP PUBLISHING | JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY INC | $538,094 | 2021 | 2.5x |
| 10 | ROODY HEROLD | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC | $527,672 | 2024 | 2.5x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $214,308.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC Needham, MA · $279,083,645
- ADELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION Needham, MA · $87,963,664
- PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC Needham, MA · $81,791,402
- NORTH HILL NEEDHAM INC Needham, MA · $57,153,415
- CHARLES RIVER CENTER INC Needham, MA · $46,123,080
- DR MIRIAM AND SHELDON G ADELSON MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Needham, MA · $42,114,321
- FRANKLIN W OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING INC Needham, MA · $40,842,979
- WALKER INC Needham, MA · $39,450,996
- HOPE AND COMFORT INC Needham, MA · $19,933,541
- IMPACTISRAEL INC Needham, MA · $15,108,635
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- ANESTHESIA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC Needham, MA · $47,174,543
- SIX RED MARBLES INC Needham, MA · $27,273,426
- NAUSET CONSTRUCTION Needham, MA · $25,803,644
- AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN GROUP Needham, MA · $24,426,516
- INTERFACE TRAVEL Needham, MA · $15,672,217
- INVICRO LLC Needham, MA · $10,409,438
- LILY TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION Needham, MA · $9,961,705
- Coretelligent LLC Needham, MA · $7,768,184
- Justice Resource Institute Needham, MA · $6,261,258
- PLATFORMQ HEALTH EDUCATIO Needham, MA · $5,889,900
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA · 402
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- WORLDLY PARTNERS, L.P. Needham, MA · $2,147,629,000
- TCG INCOME OPPORTUNITY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Needham, MA · $715,840,110
- Fifth Down Cap LLC Needham, MA · $223,036,622
- EIF CHANNELVIEW BLOCKER, LLC Needham, MA · $163,072,846
- Fifth Down Capital Fund V, LP Needham, MA · $125,513,000
- Verastem, Inc. Needham, MA · $108,727,954
- EXTREME REACH, INC. Needham, MA · $105,532,351
- FDC SX XI LLC Needham, MA · $99,880,000
- EASTHAM CAPITAL FUND IV, LP Needham, MA · $86,825,000
- AEIF LINDEN CO-INVESTOR, LLC Needham, MA · $75,000,000
Political committees
- AMERICANS FOR BOB HALL Needham, MA
- CHERYL JACQUES FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Needham, MA
- VOTE PRO-LIFE COMMITTEE Needham, MA
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. Needham, MA · 8
- NEEDHAM BANK Needham, MA · 8
- JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE, INC. Needham, MA · 6
- CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD Needham, MA · 5
- C&W FACILITY SERVICES, INC. Needham, MA · 5
- C & J CLARK AMERICA, INC. Needham, MA · 4
- LILY TRANSPORTATION CORP. Needham, MA · 4
- NEEDHAM BANK Needham, MA · 4
- CHARTWELL MANAGEMENT, LLC Needham, MA · 3
- FRANKLIN W. OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Needham, MA · 3
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- INVICRO LLC Needham, MA · $2,216,376
- ANGELA KAY FITCH Needham, MA · $400,693
- SEEN MEDICAL OF MA PC DBA KNOWNWELL Needham, MA · $187,260
- CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON Needham, MA · $127,250
- THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT, INC. Needham, MA · $50,000
- BOSTONSIGHT Needham, MA · $48,403
- Mark Sarnak Needham, MA · $35,731
- BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-NEEDH Needham, MA · $32,325
- KNOWNWELL Needham, MA · $28,108
- PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Needham, MA · $24,192
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- SharkNinja Operating LLC Needham, MA · 1,385
- PTC INC. Needham, MA · 139
- TripAdvisor LLC Needham, MA · 63
- Object Management Group, Inc. Needham, MA · 55
- Farberware Licensing Company, LLC Needham, MA · 53
- STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. Needham, MA · 50
- Enservio, Inc. Needham, MA · 46
- The Boston Foundation for Sight, Inc. Needham, MA · 46
- Parametric Technology Corporation Needham, MA · 45
- Verastem Inc. Needham, MA · 43
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- BIOXYTRAN, INC Needham, MA · 43
- CURAGEN CORP Needham, MA · 11
- MCK COMMUNICATIONS INC Needham, MA · 11
- SharkNinja, Inc. Needham, MA · 11
- NB Bancorp, Inc. Needham, MA · 9
- Verastem, Inc. Needham, MA · 9
- MEDIALIVE INTERNATIONAL INC Needham, MA · 8
- SALARY. COM, INC. Needham, MA · 8
- Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Needham, MA · 7
- SMARTERKIDS COM INC Needham, MA · 7
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. Needham, MA · $4,563,415,684
- GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC Needham, MA · $816,215,276
- GENERAL DYNAMICS NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. Needham, MA · $465,087,149
- GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. Needham, MA · $309,232,845
- MUTUAL TELECOM SERVICES INC. Needham, MA · $109,821,748
- PTC INC. Needham, MA · $69,763,573
- FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM USA, INC. Needham, MA · $40,136,968
- MCKENNA SQUARE HOUSES Needham, MA · $35,994,602
- PRI NEHOIDEN GLEN, LLC Needham, MA · $17,592,739
- FRANKLIN W. OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, INC. Needham, MA · $12,579,231
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0