Norwood CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 31,380 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Norwood CDP 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 — Norwood CDP
- What is the median household income in Norwood CDP?
- The median household income in Norwood CDP is $97,110 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norwood CDP?
- The poverty rate in Norwood CDP is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norwood CDP?
- $613,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norwood CDP?
- The median gross rent in Norwood CDP is $2,056 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norwood CDP residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Norwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,380
Median Income
$97,110
Median Home Value
$613,500
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,977 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$174,200 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,380
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.2%
Black 7.0%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,110
±$7,541
-$4,231 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,310
Median Family Income
$120,455
Poverty Rate
6.6%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,961
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$613,500
+$87,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,056
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
69.1%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
35.2%
$2.5–3.5k
13.5%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
53.5%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
7.1%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,299
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.4%
Asia
30.7%
Europe
21.3%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023