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Norwood

Massachusetts · 31,542 residents · 10.379 sq mi
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Norwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,030. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $651,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,542
+10%since 2000
from 28,587 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,039 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K32K1990201020202024Norwood
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,030
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,827
+130%since 2000
from $27,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+31%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$651,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,116
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $895 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+63%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(25,606)
Black2.2%(643)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(473)
Asian5%(1,441)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(6,072)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(21,632)
Black6.7%(2,108)
Hispanic / Latino10%(3,145)
Asian6.7%(2,108)
Other8.1%(2,549)
Diversity Score63%(19,881)
Diversity Score
63
+197%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Massachusetts?

Norwood, Massachusetts has about 31,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Norwood, Massachusetts earns about $107,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Massachusetts expensive?

In Norwood, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $651,700, and the typical rent is about $2,116 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Massachusetts?

About 55.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Massachusetts?

About 8.8% of people in Norwood, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,842 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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