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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Norton

Ohio · 11,483 residents · 20.187 sq mi
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Norton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,483
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Norton
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(870)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(811)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(639)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,645)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(1,780)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(1,376)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,316)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,039)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(444)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(104)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,135
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,832
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,661 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $619 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
10.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(11,318)
Black1.2%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
14.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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 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 11,483 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norton, Ohio?

The typical household in Norton, Ohio earns about $34,135 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Norton, Ohio?

About 14.1% 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 5.4% of people in Norton, Ohio 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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