Norwood, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population

19,023

0.0263% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

0.896% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

9.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,724

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,300

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,702

0.0747% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Norwood, OH had a population of 19k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $64,724. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norwood, OH grew from 19,018 to 19,023, a 0.0263% increase and its median household income grew from $58,095 to $64,724, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Norwood, OH 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.

96.6% of the residents in Norwood, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (430379) (86 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2023, the median property value in Norwood, OH was $228,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Norwood, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwood, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norwood, OH is home to a population of 19k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.73% of Norwood, OH residents were born outside of the country (900 people).

In 2023, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Norwood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 797 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Norwood, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norwood, OH was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 782
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 621
White (Hispanic)
797 ± 364

Hispanic Population

1.52k people

8% of the people in Norwood, OH are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwood, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

4.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

900 people

4.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

851 people

As of 2023, 4.73% of Norwood, OH residents (900 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwood, OH was 4.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
170 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 104
Vietnam
140 ± 72

Norwood, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwood, OH employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Norwood, OH are Manufacturing (1,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,406 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,168 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,148), Finance & Insurance ($71,387), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,210).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2023 Value

± 780

−0.0747%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norwood, OH declined at a rate of −0.0747%, from 10.7k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwood, OH, are Management Occupations (1,330 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,173 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,013 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwood, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2023 Value

± 780

−0.0747%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norwood, OH declined at a rate of −0.0747%, from 10.7k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwood, OH, are Manufacturing (1,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,406 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwood, OH, though some of these residents may live in Norwood, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,941

Median earning men ± $5,286

$41,989

Median earning women ± $3,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,181), Information ($73,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,016), Manufacturing ($58,750), and Public Administration ($57,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2015, universities in Norwood, OH awarded 86 degrees. The student population of Norwood, OH in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 207 male students and 106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwood, OH are White (43 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 47.7%), Two or More Races (2 and 2.33%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Norwood, OH by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (430379) (86 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Norwood, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2015 was 313 (66.1% men and 33.9% 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

In 2015 there were 313 students enrolled in Norwood, OH, 66.1% men and 33.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 152 records, of which 29.6% were women and 70.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (430379)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

86 degrees awarded

In 2015, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (430379) with 86 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2015, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwood, OH, which is 1.97 times more than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2015 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwood, OH was $228,300 in 2023, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,200 to $228,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwood, OH is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Norwood, OH have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwood, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norwood, OH is $64,724. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Norwood, OH was Census Tract 254.02 with a value of $77,105, followed by Census Tract 256 and Census Tract 254.01, with respective values of $72,404 and $68,500.

Housing

Property

$228,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,697

$4,155

Median Property Taxes

±$451

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.2% of the housing units in Norwood, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 254.02
Census Tract 256
Census Tract 254.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norwood, OH was Census Tract 254.02 with a value of $77,105, followed by Census Tract 256 and Census Tract 254.01, with respective values of $72,404 and $68,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Norwood, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$64,724

Median Household Income

± $8,082

8.81k

Number of Households

± 697

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.81k households in Norwood, OH grew to $64,724 from the previous year's value of $58,095.

The following chart displays the households in Norwood, OH 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norwood, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Norwood, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwood, OH have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Norwood, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwood, OH (3.3k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwood, OH is White, followed by Black 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

89.6% of the population of Norwood, OH has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see 895 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.223% decrease from the previous year (897 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 223 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hamilton County, OH.

895 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, OH

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see an average of 895 patients per year. This represents a 0.223% decrease from the previous year (897 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hamilton County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 34.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

8.38%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwood, OH declined by 1.6% from 10.6% to 10.4%.

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

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