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Norton

Ohio · 11,493 residents (2025 est.) · 20.187 sq mi
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Norton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $200,800. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
11,524
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 569 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+17%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,493 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Norton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(639)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(579)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(656)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(588)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,311)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,427)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(1,569)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,819)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(1,579)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(836)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,464
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,867
+103%since 2000
from $20,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−8%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(11,185)
Black1.3%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(47)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(10,392)
Black1.6%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(207)
Asian3.5%(400)
Other3%(342)
Diversity Score
23
+326%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.7%(85)
Mexican0.5%(63)
Puerto Rican0.5%(59)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(195)
Chinese1.3%(146)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German29.3%(3,381)
Irish16.8%(1,932)
English11.4%(1,314)
American4.8%(555)
Polish4.3%(491)
Hungarian2.8%(327)
Italian2.8%(322)
Slovak2.3%(263)
Serbian2.2%(256)
French1.9%(217)
Scottish1.8%(209)
Welsh1.3%(154)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(115)
Finnish0.8%(97)
Slovene0.7%(84)
Swedish0.7%(78)
Arab0.6%(73)
Lebanese0.6%(73)
Ukrainian0.6%(71)
Dutch0.6%(66)
Croatian0.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
Austrian0.4%(44)
Czech0.4%(43)
British0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
Greek0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(19)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,312)
Married60%(2,818)
Widowed1.7%(81)
Divorced10.4%(489)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,258)
Married52.6%(2,776)
Widowed10.7%(564)
Divorced12.9%(682)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norton, Ohio?

Norton, Ohio has about 11,524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norton, Ohio?

The typical household in Norton, Ohio earns about $90,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norton, Ohio expensive?

In Norton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $200,800, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Norton, Ohio?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Norton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norton, Ohio?

About 6.1% of people in Norton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Norton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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