Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Norwood is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norwood is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Norwood, well below the national share of 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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Norwood rent: 65.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% 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.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Norwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norwood costs $1,365 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Louisville area ($1,200). Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Norwood: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Norwood: 98.8% 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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Norwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Norwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 1.82 | 42.5 | 2.4% | 65.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| Bellemeade | 2.09 | 53.0 | 2.1% | 14.5% | 2.3% | 1957 | $1,938 | 60.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Beechwood Village | 2.23 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,458 | 58.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Woodlawn Park | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 1959 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Lyndon | 2.06 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 51.8% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,313 | 46.2% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 2.05 | 51.2 | 13.7% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,746 | 50.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Hurstbourne | 2.60 | 38.7 | 2.6% | 45.7% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,464 | 73.3% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| St. Matthews | 2.05 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 46.5% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,424 | 60.2% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Richlawn | 1.80 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1958 | $1,000 | 47.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| St. Regis Park | 2.73 | 45.5 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,669 | 50.0% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Windy Hills | 2.14 | 55.5 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,280 | 66.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
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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