Norway is a city located in Oxford County Maine. Norway has a 2024 population of 2,840. Norway is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 11.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,556 in 2020.
The average household income in Norway is $52,748 with a poverty rate of 34.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norway is 45.8 years, 50.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norway was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,072 | 2.41 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Non Family | 431 | 1.36 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Married | 390 | 2.94 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Female | 204 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 97.1 |
| Male | 47 | 4.53 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
52.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.96%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.92% of Norway residents speak only English, while 0.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.08% of the population.
rate
34.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.33%
Male Poverty Rate
34.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norway is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norway is White, with 31.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.7%
Labor Force Participation
34.9%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.11%
Born in Norway
98.26%
Native Born
1.74%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
98.26% of Norway residents were born in the United States, with 50.11% having been born in Maine. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,840 | 71 | 2.56% |
| 2023 | 2,769 | 71 | 2.63% |
| 2022 | 2,698 | 141 | 5.51% |
| 2021 | 2,557 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 2,556 | -85 | -3.22% |
| 2019 | 2,641 | -62 | -2.29% |
| 2018 | 2,703 | 30 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 2,673 | 122 | 4.78% |
| 2016 | 2,551 | 210 | 8.97% |
| 2015 | 2,341 | 55 | 2.41% |
| 2014 | 2,286 | -141 | -5.81% |
| 2013 | 2,427 | -87 | -3.46% |
| 2012 | 2,514 | -220 | -8.05% |
| 2011 | 2,734 | -14 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 2,748 | 0 | 0% |