Needham, MA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2010: 28,886.

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,553.

Poverty (breakdown): (2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Black residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.2% for other race residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Needham, Massachusetts as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Needham is 30,427 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is

Ancestries: Ancestries: Irish (16.8%), Italian (7.9%), American (6.8%), Russian (6.6%), English (4.4%), European (3.8%).

Elevation: 162 feet

Land Area: 12.6 square miles.

Population Density:

By the 1770s settlers in the western part of the town who had to travel a long distance to the meeting house on what is now Central Avenue sought to form a second parish in the town. Opposition to this desire created conflict, and in 1774 a mysterious fire destroyed the extant meeting house. Some time afterwards the West Parish was formed.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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286 NEHOIDEN ST 0.4 miles

286 NEHOIDEN ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

148 CHESTNUT ST 0.5 miles

148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

922 HIGHLAND AVE 0.7 miles

922 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 2494
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208 3.5 miles

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208
NEWTON CENTER, MA 2459
Categories: NEWTON CENTER MA

1996 CENTRE ST 3.8 miles

1996 CENTRE ST
WEST ROXBURY, MA 2132
Categories: WEST ROXBURY MA

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 3.9 miles

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

370 PROVIDENCE HWY 3.9 miles

370 PROVIDENCE HWY
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

1 MARINA PARK DR. 4.5 miles

1 MARINA PARK DR.
WEST NEWTON, MA 2465
Categories: WEST NEWTON MA

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200 5.6 miles

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200
Waltham, MA 2453
Categories: Waltham MA

70 HOPE AVE APT 409 5.9 miles

70 HOPE AVE APT 409
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W 5.9 miles

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350 6.0 miles

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350
BEVERLY, MA 1915
Categories: BEVERLY MA

9 HOPE AVE 6.0 miles

9 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL 6.1 miles

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL
BRIGHTON, MA 2135
Categories: BRIGHTON MA

1030 MAIN ST 6.5 miles

1030 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 2451
Categories: WALTHAM MA

376 Arsenal Street 6.6 miles

376 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 2472
Categories: Watertown MA

190 N MAIN ST 6.6 miles

190 N MAIN ST
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

358 HARVARD ST 6.9 miles

358 HARVARD ST
BROOKLINE, MA 2446
Categories: BROOKLINE MA

1285 Beacon St 7.1 miles

1285 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

125 PARKER HILL AVE 7.2 miles

125 PARKER HILL AVE
BOSTON, MA 2120
Categories: BOSTON MA

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D, 7.4 miles

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D,
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 7.4 miles

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor 7.5 miles

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

319 Longwood Ave, 7.5 miles

319 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 2115
Categories: Boston MA

41 CARLETON RD 7.7 miles

41 CARLETON RD
BELMONT, MA 2478
Categories: BELMONT MA

124 WESTERN AVE 7.8 miles

124 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

114 WESTERN AVE 7.8 miles

114 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 7.9 miles

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 8.1 miles

335 Morse St, 1st Floor,
Norwood, MA 2062
Categories: Norwood MA

92 HIGHLAND ST 8.2 miles

92 HIGHLAND ST
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

199 REEDSDALE RD 8.2 miles

199 REEDSDALE RD
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100 8.4 miles

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

2100 DORCHESTER AVE 8.5 miles

2100 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 2124
Categories: DORCHESTER MA

601 Concord Ave 8.6 miles

601 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 2138
Categories: Cambridge MA

Onsite Only #1 8.6 miles

Onsite Only #1
Cambridge, MA 2139
Categories: Cambridge MA

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 8.8 miles

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13
FRANKLIN, MA 2038
Categories: FRANKLIN MA

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67 8.8 miles

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67
BOSTON, MA 2118
Categories: BOSTON MA

12 EVERETT ST 8.9 miles

12 EVERETT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST 9.1 miles

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3 9.1 miles

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1702
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST 9.2 miles

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308 9.4 miles

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308
Framingham, MA 1702
Categories: Framingham MA

7 FRANCINE RD 9.6 miles

7 FRANCINE RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1701
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

16 WESTWOOD RD 9.7 miles

16 WESTWOOD RD
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

10 CAMBRIA ST 9.7 miles

10 CAMBRIA ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107 10.0 miles

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107
BOSTON, MA 2114
Categories: BOSTON MA

101 ARCH ST STE 20 10.2 miles

101 ARCH ST STE 20
BOSTON, MA 2110
Categories: BOSTON MA

5 MIDDLESEX AVE 10.7 miles

5 MIDDLESEX AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA 2145
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 10.9 miles

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302,
Braintree, MA 2184
Categories: Braintree MA

2 Adams Place Suite 305 11.0 miles

2 Adams Place Suite 305
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

100 JOHN RD 11.0 miles

100 JOHN RD
CANTON, MA 2021
Categories: CANTON MA

37 MANNING ST 11.0 miles

37 MANNING ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

92 HIGH ST 11.2 miles

92 HIGH ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

10 FORBES RD STE 260E 11.3 miles

10 FORBES RD STE 260E
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

101 STATION LNDG 11.4 miles

101 STATION LNDG
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

500 Congress St Ste 1e, 11.6 miles

500 Congress St Ste 1e,
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

485 GRANITE ST 11.8 miles

485 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

165 GRANITE ST 11.9 miles

165 GRANITE ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

35 BEDFORD ST 11.9 miles

35 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

58 BEDFORD ST 11.9 miles

58 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

81B MAIN ST 12.0 miles

81B MAIN ST
MEDWAY, MA 2053
Categories: MEDWAY MA

100 BAY STATE DR 12.0 miles

100 BAY STATE DR
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

759 GRANITE ST 12.0 miles

759 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

286 WASHINGTON ST 12.1 miles

286 WASHINGTON ST
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

20 S BORDER RD 12.1 miles

20 S BORDER RD
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

21 SCHOOL ST 12.1 miles

21 SCHOOL ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

1 HARBORSIDE DR 12.1 miles

1 HARBORSIDE DR
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

250 POND ST 12.4 miles

250 POND ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

219 CENTRE ST 12.8 miles

219 CENTRE ST
MALDEN, MA 2148
Categories: MALDEN MA

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE 13.5 miles

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE
BURLINGTON, MA 1803
Categories: BURLINGTON MA

75 Stockwell Dr 13.6 miles

75 Stockwell Dr
Avon, MA 2322
Categories: Avon MA

156 SAINT ANDREW RD 13.8 miles

156 SAINT ANDREW RD
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

966 PARK ST UNIT B7 14.4 miles

966 PARK ST UNIT B7
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2 14.6 miles

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

POH on-site only 14.7 miles

POH on-site only
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

Onsite Only 14.7 miles

Onsite Only
Woburn Ma, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn Ma MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 14.9 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

52 CREST AVE STE 7A 15.0 miles

52 CREST AVE STE 7A
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

28 Newton St 15.0 miles

28 Newton St
Southboro, MA 1772
Categories: Southboro MA

14 ROCKHILL ST 15.2 miles

14 ROCKHILL ST
FOXBORO, MA 2035
Categories: FOXBORO MA

7 DEANE ST 15.2 miles

7 DEANE ST
MAYNARD, MA 1754
Categories: MAYNARD MA

52 BOW ST 15.7 miles

52 BOW ST
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225 15.8 miles

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400 15.8 miles

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400
Woburn, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn MA

10 Commercial St, 15.9 miles

10 Commercial St,
Foxboro, MA 2035
Categories: Foxboro MA

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 16.0 miles

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor
S. Weymouth, MA 2190
Categories: S. Weymouth MA

16 Main Street 16.5 miles

16 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 2180
Categories: Stoneham MA

48 HAMILTON AVE 16.6 miles

48 HAMILTON AVE
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

157 UNION ST 17.1 miles

157 UNION ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBOROUGH MA

157 UNION ST 17.1 miles

157 UNION ST
MARLBORO, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBORO MA

On-site only 17.3 miles

On-site only
Wakefield, MA 1880
Categories: Wakefield MA

774 SOUTH ST 17.5 miles

774 SOUTH ST
WRENTHAM, MA 2093
Categories: WRENTHAM MA

371 BROADWAY 18.1 miles

371 BROADWAY
SAUGUS, MA 1906
Categories: SAUGUS MA

160 S MAIN ST 18.2 miles

160 S MAIN ST
MILFORD, MA 1757
Categories: MILFORD MA

42 BOSTON POST RD W 18.3 miles

42 BOSTON POST RD W
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBOROUGH MA

210 Quincy Ave, 18.3 miles

210 Quincy Ave,
Brockton, MA 2302
Categories: Brockton MA

115 WATER ST 2ND FL 18.3 miles

115 WATER ST 2ND FL
MILFORD, MA 1757
Categories: MILFORD MA

510 BOSTON RD 18.4 miles

510 BOSTON RD
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

17 MAIN ST APT 2A 18.4 miles

17 MAIN ST APT 2A
WAKEFIELD, MA 1880
Categories: WAKEFIELD MA

5 WINTER ST 18.4 miles

5 WINTER ST
HUDSON, MA 1749
Categories: HUDSON MA

682 DEPOT ST 18.7 miles

682 DEPOT ST
NORTH EASTON, MA 2356
Categories: NORTH EASTON MA

42 Washington Street 19.4 miles

42 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 2061
Categories: Norwell MA

66B CONCORD ST 19.6 miles

66B CONCORD ST
WILMINGTON, MA 1887
Categories: WILMINGTON MA

271 WESTERN AVE STE102 19.6 miles

271 WESTERN AVE STE102
LYNN, MA 1904
Categories: LYNN MA

65 MUNROE DR 19.7 miles

65 MUNROE DR
N ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: N ATTLEBORO MA

160 BUNGAY RD 20.4 miles

160 BUNGAY RD
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

Onsite Only 20.6 miles

Onsite Only
Whitman, MA 2382
Categories: Whitman MA

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1, 20.6 miles

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1,
Billerica, MA 1862
Categories: Billerica MA

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, 20.8 miles

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy,
Cohasset, MA 2025
Categories: Cohasset MA

895 MOUNT HOPE ST 20.8 miles

895 MOUNT HOPE ST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

32 LAURELWOOD DR 21.0 miles

32 LAURELWOOD DR
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL 21.9 miles

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL
PEABODY, MA 1960
Categories: PEABODY MA

426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501 22.0 miles

426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

1399 WASHINGTON ST 22.1 miles

1399 WASHINGTON ST
HANOVER, MA 2339
Categories: HANOVER MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 22.1 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

55 N WASHINGTON ST 22.1 miles

55 N WASHINGTON ST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

333 SW Cutoff Suite 202 22.2 miles

333 SW Cutoff Suite 202
Northborough, MA 1532
Categories: Northborough MA

39 Village Square, 22.6 miles

39 Village Square,
Chelmsford, MA 1824
Categories: Chelmsford MA

20 DEANVILLE RD 23.0 miles

20 DEANVILLE RD
Attleboro, MA 2703
Categories: Attleboro MA

229 Andover Street 23.3 miles

229 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 1960
Categories: Peabody MA

345 MAIN ST 23.4 miles

345 MAIN ST
TEWKSBURY, MA 1876
Categories: TEWKSBURY MA

25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY 23.6 miles

25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY
WOONSOCKET, RI 2895
Categories: WOONSOCKET RI

620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD 23.6 miles

620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD
TAUNTON, MA 2780
Categories: TAUNTON MA

211 PARK ST 23.7 miles

211 PARK ST
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
Categories: ATTLEBORO MA

140 Commonwealth Ave, 23.7 miles

140 Commonwealth Ave,
Danvers, MA 1923
Categories: Danvers MA

700 Rogers Street, 24.1 miles

700 Rogers Street,
Lowell, MA 1854
Categories: Lowell MA

34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600 24.5 miles

34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
Categories: ATTLEBORO MA

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200 24.7 miles

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 1863
Categories: NORTH CHELMSFORD MA

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The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

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The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

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  • Detects recent drug use
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What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
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The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
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How long do drugs stay in your system?

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  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

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Local Needham Information

Local Area Info: Needham, Massachusetts

Needham was first settled in 1680 with the purchase of a tract of land measuring 4 miles (6.4 km) by 5 miles (8.0 km) from Chief Nehoiden for the sum of 10 pounds, 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land, and 40 shillings worth of corn. It was officially incorporated in 1711. Originally part of the Dedham Grant, Needham split from Dedham and was named after the town of Needham Market in Suffolk, England. By the 1770s settlers in the western part of the town who had to travel a long distance to the meeting house on what is now Central Avenue sought to form a second parish in the town. Opposition to this desire created conflict, and in 1774 a mysterious fire destroyed the extant meeting house. Some time afterwards the West Parish was formed.

In 1857 the City of Boston began a project to fill in the Back Bay with landfill by filling the tidewater flats of the Charles River. The fill to reclaim the bay from the water was obtained from Needham, Massachusetts from the area of present-day Route 128. The firm of Goss and Munson, railroad contractors, built 6 miles (9.7 km) of railroad from Needham and their 35-car trains made 16 trips a day to Back Bay. The filling of present-day Back Bay was completed by 1882; filling reached Kenmore Square in 1890, and finished in the Fens in 1900. The project was the largest of a number of land reclamation projects, beginning in 1820, which, over the course of time, more than doubled the size of the original Boston peninsula.

In 1865, William Carter established a knitting mill company in Needham Heights that would eventually become a major manufacturer and leading brand of children's apparel in the United States. The site of Mill #1 currently houses the Avery Manor assisted living center, while Mill #2 stood along the shores of Rosemary Lake. By the 1960s, the company owned seven mills in Massachusetts and the south. The Carter family sold the business in 1990, after which Carter's, Inc. moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia.

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Population (total): Population in 2010: 28,886.

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,553.

Poverty (breakdown): (2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Black residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.2% for other race residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Needham, Massachusetts as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Needham is 30,427 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is

Ancestries: Ancestries: Irish (16.8%), Italian (7.9%), American (6.8%), Russian (6.6%), English (4.4%), European (3.8%).

Elevation: 162 feet

Land Area: 12.6 square miles.

Population Density:

By the 1770s settlers in the western part of the town who had to travel a long distance to the meeting house on what is now Central Avenue sought to form a second parish in the town. Opposition to this desire created conflict, and in 1774 a mysterious fire destroyed the extant meeting house. Some time afterwards the West Parish was formed.