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Norwood

Colorado · 516 residents (2025 est.) · 0.349 sq mi
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Norwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,417. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $333,700. Households here earn about 40% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
381
−13%since 2000
from 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3484475476467451990201020202024Norwood
2024381
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,417
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,307
+90%since 2000
from $19,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+5%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,618
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+107%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(35)
Diversity Score20.9%(79)
Diversity Score
21
+58%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Colorado?

Norwood, Colorado has about 381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Colorado?

The typical household in Norwood, Colorado earns about $57,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Colorado expensive?

In Norwood, Colorado, the median home is worth about $333,700, and the typical rent is about $1,618 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Colorado?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Colorado?

About 13.8% of people in Norwood, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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