Population 5,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Norwood average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area overall, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has crept up from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Norwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 45.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Norwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Norwood has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Norwood rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Norwood: 22.1% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Norwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Norwood runs $881 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norwood: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norwood is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charlotte area overall (90.6%). The share with a diploma is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Norwood: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.73 | 45.1 | 7.4% | 29.0% | 22.1% | 1968 | $881 | 19.6% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| Porter | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 38.2% | 16.4% | 1972 | $827 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Cottonville | 3.10 | 37.0 | 4.2% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1965 | $865 | 24.8% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| River Haven | 2.14 | 53.4 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 43.0% | 1988 | $746 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.52 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $800 | 11.3% | 80.2% | 3.0% |
| Mount Gilead | 2.23 | 48.5 | 12.7% | 24.4% | 31.4% | 1982 | $868 | 23.8% | 86.3% | 4.6% |
| Covington | 2.22 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 1971 | $928 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 4.4% |
| Ansonville | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $785 | 12.1% | 79.3% | 2.6% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Albemarle | 2.39 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 13.9% | 1970 | $959 | 19.4% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| Wadeville | 2.14 | 44.7 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 37.6% | 1972 | $775 | 16.1% | 72.3% | 0.7% |
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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