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Norwood

Michigan · 126 residents · 2.031 sq mi
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Norwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $353,800. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
+2%since 2023
from 123 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
62 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 61 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+6%since 2023
from 51.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
75108141173206201020202024Norwood
2024126
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,592
+43%since 2023
from $38,837 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+45%since 2023
from 0.368 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $266,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+41%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(102)
Black1.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(10)
Asian2.4%(3)
Other4.9%(6)
Diversity Score37.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(103)
Black2.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian7.9%(10)
Other7.9%(10)
Diversity Score39.8%(50)
Diversity Score
40
+5%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−19%since 2023
from 26.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
Female
53.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.9% in 2023
Foreign born
18.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Michigan?

Norwood, Michigan has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Norwood, Michigan earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Michigan expensive?

In Norwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $353,800.

How educated are people in Norwood, Michigan?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Michigan?

About 18.3% of people in Norwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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