Norwood, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population

31,542

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.78%

7.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$107,030

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$651,700

6.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,660

0.63% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Norwood, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in Norwood, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwood, MA are FINE Mortuary College (20 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Norwood, MA was $651,700, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Norwood, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwood, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norwood, MA is home to a population of 31.5k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Norwood, MA residents were born outside of the country (6.21k people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.6k people) in Norwood, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of Norwood, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwood, MA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norwood, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.6k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 547
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 493

9.97%

Hispanic Population

3.15k people

9.97% of the people in Norwood, MA are hispanic (3.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norwood, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
103,356 ± 7,834 people
Brazil
101,793 ± 7,776 people
Dominican Republic
101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.21k people

21.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.74k people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Norwood, MA residents (6.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwood, MA was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norwood, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
346 ± 133
Korea
169 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 73

Norwood, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norwood, MA.

Economy

The economy of Norwood, MA employs 17.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwood, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,044 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,141 people), and Educational Services (2,085 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,339), and Wholesale Trade ($110,125).

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2024 Value

± 1,123

−0.63%

1 Year decline

± 9.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwood, MA declined at a rate of −0.63%, from 17.8k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwood, MA, are Management Occupations (2,051 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwood, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2024 Value

± 1,123

−0.63%

1 Year decline

± 9.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwood, MA declined at a rate of −0.63%, from 17.8k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwood, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,044 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,141 people), and Educational Services (2,085 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwood, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norwood, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,878

Median earning men ± $7,511

$64,443

Median earning women ± $7,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,000), Public Administration ($114,500), and Wholesale Trade ($101,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,809), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,556), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norwood, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Norwood, MA awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Norwood, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 150 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwood, MA are White (18 and 90%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5%), and Black or African American (1 and 5%).

The largest universities in Norwood, MA by number of degrees awarded are FINE Mortuary College (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwood, MA are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (20 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Norwood, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 176 (14.8% men and 85.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 176 students enrolled in Norwood, MA, 14.8% men and 85.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 145 records, of which 85.5% were women and 14.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norwood, MA was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Norwood, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

FINE Mortuary College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was FINE Mortuary College with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwood, MA, which is 0.333 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwood, MA was $651,700 in 2024, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $613,500 to $651,700, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwood, MA is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwood, MA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwood, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$651,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,445

$7,155

Median Property Taxes

±$600

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norwood, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norwood, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Norwood, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwood, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,030

Median Household Income

± $11,136

13.3k

Number of Households

± 939

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Norwood, MA grew to $107,030 from the previous year's value of $97,110.

The following chart displays the households in Norwood, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norwood, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Public Transit (9.34%)

In 2024, 63.9% of workers in Norwood, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwood, MA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Norwood, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norwood, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norwood, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norwood, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwood, MA (2.73k out of 31.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwood, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Norwood, MA has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.395% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.36%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.395%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwood, MA grew by 10.8% from 2.13% to 2.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norwood, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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