Population 5,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Norwood holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, 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 climbed from 44.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Norwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% 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, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Norwood: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Norwood has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Norwood was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,681 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,610 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,242 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,337 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Norwood runs $2,337 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $655 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Norwood is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Norwood: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Norwood has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwood has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.83 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 20.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,337 | 63.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Northvale | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 2.3% | 1974 | $2,090 | 49.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Rockleigh | 2.59 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 38.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,793 | 36.3% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Closter | 3.21 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1960 | $2,598 | 65.6% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Palisades | 2.95 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,901 | 50.0% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| Tappan | 2.87 | 44.1 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,315 | 63.5% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Sparkill | 2.96 | 47.2 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1965 | $1,959 | 61.3% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Alpine | 3.04 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1976 | $2,563 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| DeMarest | 2.98 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1974 | $3,446 | 74.3% | 98.3% | 7.5% |
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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