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Norwood

New York · 1,521 residents (2025 est.) · 2.095 sq mi
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Norwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 311 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,800. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,374
−18%since 2000
from 1,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
656 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+28%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Norwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,814
+71%since 2000
from $18,063 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+5%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,651)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,299)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.9%(40)
Diversity Score13.1%(180)
Diversity Score
13
+242%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, New York?

Norwood, New York has about 1,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norwood, New York earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, New York expensive?

In Norwood, New York, the median home is worth about $100,800, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, New York?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, New York?

About 17.2% of people in Norwood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 467 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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