Population 19,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood
Household size in Norwood
| Period | Norwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Norwood are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Norwood is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 34.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Norwood than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Norwood rent: 52.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Norwood than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Norwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Ohio 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norwood pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Norwood (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Norwood have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, as it has 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwood runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.14 | 34.6 | 12.9% | 52.8% | 12.8% | 1940 | $1,070 | 41.2% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Golf Manor | 2.30 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 49.6% | 2.4% | 1955 | $1,205 | 33.6% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| St. Bernard | 2.24 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 36.1% | 16.5% | 1955 | $858 | 34.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Cincinnati area | 2.55 | 39.5 | 11.4% | 31.7% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| Elmwood Place | 3.04 | 33.9 | 23.0% | 61.9% | 15.9% | 1940 | $1,018 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 9.0% |
| Amberley | 2.59 | 43.7 | 1.5% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1957 | $1,035 | 70.9% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Dayton | 2.31 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 40.3% | 9.3% | 1948 | $1,166 | 25.7% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Silverton | 1.79 | 37.2 | 2.6% | 59.1% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,133 | 38.1% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.29 | 35.1 | 20.6% | 53.5% | 4.5% | 1938 | $914 | 9.1% | 87.0% | 11.3% |
| Bellevue | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1941 | $1,394 | 45.2% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Deer Park | 1.98 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 26.7% | 8.2% | 1947 | $1,124 | 44.8% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
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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