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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norwood

New Jersey · 5,751 residents · 2.79 sq mi
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Norwood is home to 5,751 people in New Jersey. Median home value sits at $340,800. Median household income runs $92,447, well clear of the $42,589 US median. That is roughly 68% ahead of the New Jersey median. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,751
+18%since 1990
from 4,858 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
+10%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Norwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(380)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(501)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(1,044)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(868)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(649)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(287)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(186)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,447
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,830 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,039
+46%since 1990
from $27,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$340,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,086
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $933 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
14.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,099)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3%(144)
Asian14.9%(725)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,356)
Black0.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3%(172)
Asian19%(1,092)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.4%(192)
Puerto Rican2.1%(123)
Ecuadorian1.5%(84)
Colombian1.3%(75)
Dominican0.9%(49)
Peruvian0.5%(27)
Asian origin
Korean23.1%(1,320)
Asian Indian4.7%(270)
Japanese1.3%(75)
Filipino1.1%(61)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Italian15.2%(872)
Irish13.4%(769)
German7.3%(418)
English7.2%(414)
Polish4.1%(232)
American3.1%(175)
Dutch2.4%(136)
Greek2.3%(134)
West Indian0.8%(43)
Arab0.7%(40)
Egyptian0.7%(40)
Haitian0.7%(38)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.6%(32)
Canadian0.6%(32)
Scottish0.5%(26)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Austrian0.4%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(21)
Romanian0.3%(20)
Russian0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(14)
French0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

42.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 28.0 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 married22.5%(471)
Married71.9%(1,508)
Widowed3.2%(67)
Divorced2.4%(51)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(415)
Married66.9%(1,600)
Widowed11.5%(275)
Divorced4.2%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.3%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, New Jersey?

Norwood, New Jersey has about 5,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Norwood, New Jersey earns about $92,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Norwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $340,800, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, New Jersey?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, New Jersey?

About 4.9% of people in Norwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 893 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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