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Norway

Michigan · 2,815 residents (2025 est.) · 9.465 sq mi
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Norway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,846. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,833
−4%since 2000
from 2,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+13%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Norway
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,846
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,178
+76%since 2000
from $17,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−6%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norway on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(66)
Diversity Score6.7%(190)
Diversity Score
7
+214%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norway, Michigan?

Norway, Michigan has about 2,833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norway, Michigan?

The typical household in Norway, Michigan earns about $63,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norway, Michigan expensive?

In Norway, Michigan, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, Michigan?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Norway, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norway, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in Norway, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norway, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Norway, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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