Norwood, OH

Census Place

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2021 Population

18,983

4.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.5

2.85% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.6%

4.87% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$48,703

6.94% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$162,600

10.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Norwood, OH had a population of 19k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $48,703. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Norwood, OH declined from 19,843 to 18,983, a −4.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,541 to $48,703, a 6.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.975%).

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.

97.6% 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 2021, the median property value in Norwood, OH was $162,600, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%.

Most people in Norwood, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 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 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.57% of Norwood, OH residents were born outside of the country (867 people).

In 2021, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Norwood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 779 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Norwood, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, 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)
14.8k ± 666
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 470
White (Hispanic)
779 ± 423

5.89%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

5.89% of the people in Norwood, OH are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwood, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

867 people

5.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

999 people

As of 2021, 4.57% of Norwood, OH residents (867 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwood, OH was 5.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
223 ± 148
Vietnam
203 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
155 ± 91

Norwood, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwood, OH employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Norwood, OH are Accommodation & Food Services (1,337 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,317 people), and Manufacturing (1,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,107), Finance & Insurance ($63,428), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,783).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2021 Value

± 774

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norwood, OH declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 11.3k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwood, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,331 people), Management Occupations (1,020 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (981 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwood, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2021 Value

± 774

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norwood, OH declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 11.3k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwood, OH, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,337 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,317 people), and Manufacturing (1,256 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

$38,129

Median earning men ± $3,013

$35,284

Median earning women ± $4,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,500), Information ($63,611), and Manufacturing ($52,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,116), Public Administration ($50,909), and Manufacturing ($50,091).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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%).

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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 $162,600 in 2021, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $146,800 to $162,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwood, OH is 42.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Norwood, OH have an average commute time of 21.1 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 $48,703. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Norwood, OH was Census Tract 254.02 with a value of $61,368, followed by Census Tract 256 and Census Tract 254.01, with respective values of $61,354 and $47,636.

Property

$162,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,784

$3,636

Median Property Taxes

±$407

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

42.6%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 42.6% of the housing units in Norwood, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norwood, OH was Census Tract 254.02 with a value of $61,368, followed by Census Tract 256 and Census Tract 254.01, with respective values of $61,354 and $47,636.

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.

$48,703

Median Household Income

± $5,119

8.54k

Number of Households

± 675

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.54k households in Norwood, OH grew to $48,703 from the previous year's value of $45,541.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Norwood, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (8.79%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwood, OH have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% 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

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwood, OH (4.07k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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

88.8% of the population of Norwood, OH has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see 897 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (894 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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897 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, OH

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see an average of 897 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (894 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

9.1%

Medicare

9.89%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwood, OH grew by 10.1% from 10.2% to 11.2%.

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.