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Norwood town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,110 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Norwood town 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 — Norwood town

What is the median household income in Norwood town?
The median household income in Norwood town is $57,953 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Norwood town?
The poverty rate in Norwood town is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Norwood town?
$178,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Norwood town?
The median gross rent in Norwood town is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Norwood town residents have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Norwood town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,110
Median Income
$57,953
Median Home Value
$178,900
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,024 (+31.9%) Home Value: +$82,200 (+85%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-43.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+58.5%) Unemployment: -9.2 pp (-61.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,110
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 67.8% Black 28.2% Asian 0.5% Two or More 1.9% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,953 ±$14,342
-$11,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,002
Median Family Income $75,469
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,514
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 22.4%
Median Home Value $178,900
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.2%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Finance
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.1%
Management
23.8%
Production
23.1%
Construction
14.1%
Sales
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 13.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.2%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,175
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 15.9% Working age (18–64): 84.1% 65 and over: 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 9.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Europe
34.1%
Asia
19.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%
Uninsured 11.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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