Census Bureau data for Norwood 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 — Norwood city
- What is the median household income in Norwood city?
- The median household income in Norwood city is $64,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norwood city?
- The poverty rate in Norwood city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norwood city?
- $228,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norwood city?
- The median gross rent in Norwood city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norwood city residents have a college degree?
- 37.6% of adults in Norwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,023
Median Income
$64,724
Median Home Value
$228,300
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,143 (+42%)
Home Value:
+$93,100 (+68.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-34.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,023
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 14.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,724
±$8,082
-$4,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,487
Median Family Income
$87,188
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,892
Owner-Occupied
47.2%
Renter-Occupied
52.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$228,300
+$29,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
64.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
13.5%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,805
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
23.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Asia
23.3%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023