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Norwood

North Carolina · 2,216 residents · 4.635 sq mi
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The short version

Norwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,563. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,216
+37%since 1990
from 1,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
478 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Norwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,563
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,310 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,117
+65%since 1990
from $9,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(1,155)
Black26.1%(422)
Hispanic / Latino4%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.9%(936)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(1,463)
Black25.5%(564)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(149)
Asian1%(23)
Diversity Score60.9%(1,349)
Diversity Score
61
+5%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+16%since 1990
from 15.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, North Carolina?

Norwood, North Carolina has about 2,216 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwood, North Carolina?

The typical household in Norwood, North Carolina earns about $31,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, North Carolina expensive?

In Norwood, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, North Carolina?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, North Carolina?

About 16.8% of people in Norwood, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 599 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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