Population 3,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Norwood has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, 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 38.8, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Norwood (11.9%), close to 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% 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. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Norwood: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Norwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norwood pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norwood: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Norwood have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwood is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 | 2.46 | 44.7 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 7.4% | 1965 | $854 | 21.2% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| Yaleville | 2.55 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 21.8% | 14.0% | 1974 | $802 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| North Stockholm | 2.99 | 32.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1977 | $992 | 19.7% | 89.2% | 1.1% |
| Sandfordville | 3.16 | 31.6 | 12.0% | 18.5% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,052 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 1.0% |
| West Potsdam | 2.21 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 12.1% | 1973 | $852 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Raymondville | 2.38 | 40.5 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1969 | $787 | 13.5% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Norfolk | 2.41 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 9.8% | 1969 | $811 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Potsdam | 1.96 | 33.4 | 9.5% | 47.0% | 27.3% | 1972 | $959 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| West Stockholm | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.2% | 37.4% | 6.3% | 1986 | $789 | 16.1% | 95.0% | 7.0% |
| Madrid | 2.74 | 38.7 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1976 | $824 | 26.7% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Stockholm Center | 3.15 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 18.8% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,050 | 22.0% | 87.1% | 1.1% |
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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