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Norwood

North Carolina · 2,367 residents · 4.635 sq mi
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Norwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,088. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,367
+7%since 2000
from 2,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+16%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Norwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,088
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,361
+48%since 2000
from $15,117 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(1,463)
Black25.5%(564)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(149)
Asian1%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(1,349)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(1,672)
Black19.3%(458)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(133)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0.8%(18)
Diversity Score53.3%(1,262)
Diversity Score
53
−12%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, North Carolina?

Norwood, North Carolina has about 2,367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norwood, North Carolina earns about $51,088 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, North Carolina?

About 13.6% 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 13.3% 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 750 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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