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CITY · 2010 ACS

Norwood

New Jersey · 5,711 residents · 2.79 sq mi
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Norwood is a city of 5,711 people in New Jersey. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $720,800. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,880 a month at the median. Median household income runs $102,132, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,711
−1%since 2000
from 5,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.1
+13%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Norwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(452)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(248)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(345)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(720)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(1,050)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(763)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(548)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(369)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(227)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,132
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,447 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,755
−3%since 2000
from $40,039 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing11.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food8.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$720,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,880
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,086 in 2000
US average: $853
83.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
16.5% rent
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.03 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
79.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,356)
Black0.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3%(172)
Asian19%(1,092)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(3,766)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(260)
Asian27.2%(1,551)
Other0.6%(35)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(47)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian23.5%(1,334)
Irish13.6%(770)
German10%(568)
English4.2%(237)
Polish4%(230)
Russian3.8%(217)
American2.8%(159)
Armenian1.6%(90)
Norwegian1.1%(61)
Dutch0.9%(49)
French0.7%(42)
Ukrainian0.7%(41)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(39)
Swedish0.7%(39)
Greek0.6%(34)
Belgian0.5%(27)
West Indian0.4%(22)
Jamaican0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
Australian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(9)
Egyptian0.2%(9)
Israeli0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

52.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
55.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
30.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(590)
Married66.6%(1,509)
Widowed3.4%(76)
Divorced4.1%(92)
Women 15+
Never married22%(543)
Married62.7%(1,548)
Widowed10.3%(254)
Divorced5%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,711 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norwood, New Jersey earns about $102,132 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 $720,800, and the typical rent is about $1,880 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, New Jersey?

About 52.3% 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 1.3% 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 853 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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