Norwood is a city located in Norfolk County Massachusetts. Norwood has a 2024 population of 31,517. Norwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,446 in 2020.
The average household income in Norwood is $141,150 with a poverty rate of 7.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norwood is 39 years, 37.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norwood was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,114 | 2.36 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Married | 6,072 | 3.05 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Non Family | 5,091 | 1.24 | 35.1 | 64.9 |
| Female | 1,358 | 3.05 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Male | 593 | 3.22 | 35.8 | 64.2 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
51.4%
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 white people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.59%.
All
Male
Female
$67,976
Average Earnings
$73,957
Average Male
$58,280
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.62% of Norwood residents speak only English, while 25.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.56% of the population.
rate
7.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.71%
Male Poverty Rate
9.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norwood is Multiple, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norwood is White, with 5.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.3%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
64.9%
Born in Norwood
79.46%
Native Born
20.54%
Foreign Born
11.21%
Non Citizen
9.33%
Naturalized
79.46% of Norwood residents were born in the United States, with 64.9% having been born in Massachusetts. 11.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,517 | 87 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 31,430 | 87 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 31,343 | 87 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 31,256 | 1,810 | 6.15% |
| 2020 | 29,446 | 140 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 29,306 | 105 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 29,201 | 80 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 29,121 | 103 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 29,018 | 56 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 28,962 | 118 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 28,844 | 146 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 28,698 | 118 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 28,580 | 97 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 28,483 | -119 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 28,602 | 0 | 0% |