Population 3,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Norwood is a place of small households, averaging 1.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Birmingham's 17 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Norwood are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Norwood is older than most Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Norwood than nationally: 9.4%, 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 Norwood
Renters in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Norwood than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.6% 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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Norwood, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Birmingham neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 17.
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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Norwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has older homes.
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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norwood pays $1,270 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Rent takes 43.6% 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 Norwood
Bachelor's degrees in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Norwood as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Norwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Norwood has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Birmingham neighborhoods.
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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwood has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Norwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Five Points South | 2.12 | 25.2 | 2.9% | 74.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,111 | 70.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Redmont Park | 2.10 | 50.8 | 1.1% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $1,403 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 2.7% |
| Arlington | 1.86 | 45.3 | 18.9% | 72.9% | 20.7% | 1966 | $657 | 8.2% | 71.6% | 11.1% |
| Glen Iris | 1.78 | 32.2 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 18.2% | 1971 | $1,134 | 49.5% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| South East Lake | 2.42 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 53.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,100 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Belview Heights | 2.58 | 47.8 | 19.0% | 38.7% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,032 | 15.8% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
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 Norwood. 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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