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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Northwood city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Northwood city?
$124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Northwood city?
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?
18.5% of adults in Northwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,170
Median Income
$64,615
Median Home Value
$124,800
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,015 (+22.8%) Home Value: +$27,200 (+27.9%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-70.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-7.5%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-23.3%)

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.)
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
0.3%

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
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
1.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.5%
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
1.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
22.0%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
13.2%

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 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.0%
Europe
27.0%

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

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