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Norwood

Massachusetts · 28,587 residents · 10.379 sq mi
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Norwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,421. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $218,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,587
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28,700 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.6
+9%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,693)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(1,662)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,693)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(1,332)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(1,380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(4,758)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(4,740)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(3,743)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,564)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(2,425)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(1,851)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(746)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,421
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,805 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,720
+52%since 1990
from $18,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $736 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
42.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(27,804)
Black1.4%(412)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(111)
Asian1.4%(403)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(25,606)
Black2.2%(643)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(473)
Asian5%(1,441)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(807)
Salvadoran2.1%(674)
Dominican0.7%(236)
Paraguayan0.6%(176)
Venezuelan0.5%(169)
Cuban0.5%(161)
Colombian0.4%(114)
Mexican0.3%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(69)
Chilean0.2%(69)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Argentine0%(13)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(355)
Taiwanese1%(318)
Korean0.6%(180)
Sri Lankan0.3%(101)
Filipino0.3%(81)
Nepalese0.2%(52)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Laotian0.1%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(7,322)
Italian14.7%(4,639)
English6.2%(1,946)
German5.1%(1,618)
Brazilian4.3%(1,352)
American3.8%(1,202)
Polish3.1%(980)
West Indian2.6%(835)
Arab2.4%(758)
French2.1%(649)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2%(645)
Lebanese1.9%(584)
Russian1.8%(567)
Greek1.7%(551)
Portuguese1.6%(506)
Haitian1.5%(459)
Jamaican1.1%(362)
Swedish1.1%(341)
Lithuanian1%(313)
Nigerian0.8%(246)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(190)
Armenian0.5%(162)
Cape Verdean0.4%(137)
Canadian0.4%(129)
Austrian0.3%(98)
Danish0.3%(97)
Syrian0.3%(88)
British0.3%(83)
Norwegian0.2%(73)
Swiss0.2%(68)
Slovak0.2%(56)
Slovene0.2%(52)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Dutch0.2%(51)
Serbian0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Iraqi0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Czech0%(15)
Iranian0%(12)
Israeli0%(12)
Kenyan0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Brazilian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(3,428)
Married59.4%(6,474)
Widowed2.8%(300)
Divorced6.3%(691)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(3,448)
Married50.6%(6,368)
Widowed13.4%(1,688)
Divorced8.6%(1,088)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Massachusetts?

Norwood, Massachusetts has about 28,587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Norwood, Massachusetts earns about $58,421 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 $218,300, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Massachusetts?

About 39.2% 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 4.4% of people in Norwood, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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