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Norwood

New York · 1,657 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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Norwood is home to 1,657 people in New York. Median home value sits at $67,100. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than in New York as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. 19.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,657
−2%since 2000
from 1,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+9%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Norwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(103)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(182)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(197)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(247)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(256)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(89)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,083
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,255
+7%since 2000
from $18,063 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$666
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+15%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic98%(1,651)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,576)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other3.2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(14)
Mexican0.8%(13)
Dominican0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(344)
English19.8%(322)
French19.3%(313)
German9.1%(148)
American8.9%(145)
Italian7.6%(124)
Dutch3.8%(62)
Scottish2.8%(46)
Polish2.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(31)
Hungarian1.7%(27)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(23)
British0.9%(14)
Portuguese0.9%(14)
Swedish0.8%(13)
Russian0.6%(10)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Greek0.1%(2)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% 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)12.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.4%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 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 York?

Norwood, New York has about 1,657 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norwood, New York earns about $38,083 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, New York?

About 23.5% 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 19.7% 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 184 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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