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Norwood

Ohio · 19,658 residents (2025 est.) · 3.143 sq mi
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Norwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,611. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $258,700. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,114
−12%since 2000
from 21,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,081 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 6,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,611
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,110
+138%since 2000
from $18,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
52.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(20,249)
Black2.3%(502)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(401)
Asian0.8%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(2,623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(14,751)
Black11.3%(2,160)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,270)
Asian0.6%(116)
Other4.3%(817)
Diversity Score48.2%(9,207)
Diversity Score
48
+298%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Ohio?

Norwood, Ohio has about 19,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Norwood, Ohio earns about $71,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Ohio expensive?

In Norwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $258,700, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Ohio?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Ohio?

About 17.5% of people in Norwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,560 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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