Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norman
Household size in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Norman is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Norman is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Norman than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norman
Renters in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Norman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Norman: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Norman is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,293 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,428 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,093 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norman pays $2,428 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norman
Bachelor's degrees in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Norman (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norman: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norman
| Period | Norman | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Norman: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | 2.95 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,428 | 31.1% | 96.8% | 6.8% |
| Sunday Lake | 2.74 | 50.2 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 2001 | $2,273 | 21.3% | 89.8% | 10.0% |
| Stanwood | 2.75 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,904 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 5.7% |
| East Stanwood | 3.24 | 37.7 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,389 | 34.7% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Bryant | 3.09 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,672 | 18.2% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Warm Beach | 2.81 | 47.1 | 2.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $2,500 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Northwest Stanwood | 2.94 | 37.4 | 31.7% | 35.1% | 3.0% | 2009 | $2,408 | 29.1% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Lake McMurray | 2.54 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,017 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.5% |
| Arlington | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,977 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| McKees Beach | 2.36 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 1996 | $2,008 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Conway | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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