Northwood city, Iowa
City
Population: 2,170
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Iowa , Iowa
Census Bureau data for Northwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northwood city
- What is the median household income in Northwood city?
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The median household income in Northwood city is $64,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northwood city?
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The poverty rate in Northwood city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northwood city?
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$124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northwood city?
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The median gross rent in Northwood city is $583 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northwood city residents have a college degree?
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18.5% of adults in Northwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,170
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,615
±$11,530
-$8,532 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,342
Median Family Income
$88,750
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
961
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$124,800
-$71,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$583
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
16.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023