Population 1,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Norwood run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Norwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Norwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Norwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Norwood is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$745 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norwood costs $1,541 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Norwood (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (45.4%).
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Norwood: 98.1% 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norwood has been strong: just 2.7% 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 2.41 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,541 | 40.0% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Cologne | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1999 | $938 | 38.2% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Norwood Young America | 2.61 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,017 | 22.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Young America | 2.82 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,256 | 26.7% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Waconia | 2.65 | 38.6 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,632 | 50.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Hamburg | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,064 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Mayer | 2.82 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1996 | $1,501 | 35.4% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| St. Bonifacius | 2.42 | 36.7 | 2.6% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,244 | 41.2% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| Plato | 2.81 | 41.5 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 1976 | $960 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| New Germany | 2.67 | 36.3 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 1964 | $1,190 | 23.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
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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