Norwood, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,433
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.1
11.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.55%
20.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,639
10.9% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$185,200
3.52% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,240
20.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Norwood, NC 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.

95.4% of the residents in Norwood, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Norwood, NC was $185,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Norwood, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwood, NC was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaStanly County, NCAlbemarle, NCStanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Norwood, NC is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.81% of Norwood, NC residents were born outside of the country (117 people).

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Norwood, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 801 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Norwood, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwood, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.48k ± 221
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    801 ± 199
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    73 ± 89
4.48%
Hispanic Population
109 people

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Norwood, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 801 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.48% of the people in Norwood, NC are hispanic (109 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.81%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
117 people
2.64%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2024, 4.81% of Norwood, NC residents (117 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, NC was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 29
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 32

Norwood, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Norwood, NC employs 1.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwood, NC were Manufacturing (211 people), Construction (184 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (178 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($65,385), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,952), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,774).

Employment

Occupations

1.24k
2024 Value
± 243
−20.3%
1 Year decline
± 34.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwood, NC declined at a rate of −20.3%, from 1.56k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwood, NC, are Production Occupations (186 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (183 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwood, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k
2024 Value
± 243
−20.3%
1 Year decline
± 34.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwood, NC declined at a rate of −20.3%, from 1.56k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwood, NC, are Manufacturing (211 people), Construction (184 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwood, NC, though some of these residents may live in Norwood, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,767
Median earning men ± $9,888
$31,833
Median earning women ± $5,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,577), Public Administration ($58,646), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,063), Public Administration ($45,682), and Retail Trade ($34,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwood, NC was $185,200 in 2024, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,900 to $185,200, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwood, NC is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwood, NC have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwood, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,611
$524
Median Property Taxes
±$109

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.3%
Homeownership
2024
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Norwood, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,639
Median Household Income
± $15,100
883
Number of Households
± 168

In 2024, the median household income of the 883 households in Norwood, NC declined from $51,639 from the previous year's value of $57,953.

The following chart displays the households in Norwood, NC 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norwood, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.67%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Norwood, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (8.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwood, NC have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.276% of the workforce in Norwood, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norwood, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norwood, NC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwood, NC (208 out of 2.43k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Norwood, NC has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
9.54%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
3.41%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwood, NC declined by 0.288% from 11% to 10.9%.

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