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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Norwood

New York · 1,841 residents · 2.095 sq mi
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Norwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,345. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,841
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Norwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(172)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(132)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(118)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(278)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(298)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(175)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(154)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(90)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,345
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,649
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,063 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,651)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,807)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(255)
English14.8%(203)
French14%(193)
German8.8%(121)
American7.3%(100)
Italian5.2%(71)
Scottish3.3%(45)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(30)
Hungarian1.8%(25)
Dutch1%(14)
Swedish0.9%(13)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(12)
Czech0.7%(9)
British0.4%(6)
Canadian0.4%(5)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Romanian0.2%(3)
Jamaican0.1%(2)
Arab0.1%(1)
Iraqi0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(161)
Married55.6%(295)
Widowed6%(32)
Divorced8.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(150)
Married54.6%(337)
Widowed10.7%(66)
Divorced10.4%(64)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, New York?

Norwood, New York has about 1,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Norwood, New York earns about $25,345 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, New York?

About 18.7% 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 10.9% of people in Norwood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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