Norwood, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,915

0.186% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.488% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.03%

9.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,135

7.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,157

3.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Norwood, PA had a population of 5.92k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $89,135. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norwood, PA declined from 5,926 to 5,915, a −0.186% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,104 to $89,135, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), White (Hispanic) (3.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Norwood, PA 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.

98.2% of the residents in Norwood, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Norwood, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwood, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norwood, PA is home to a population of 5.92k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.44% of Norwood, PA residents were born outside of the country (322 people).

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.17k people) in Norwood, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 210 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Norwood, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norwood, PA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwood, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.17k ± 290
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 230
White (Hispanic)
210 ± 235

5.41%

Hispanic Population

320 people

5.41% of the people in Norwood, PA are hispanic (320 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwood, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

5.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

5.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

352 people

As of 2023, 5.44% of Norwood, PA residents (322 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, PA was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 32
Korea
17 ± 25

Norwood, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwood, PA employs 3.16k people. The largest industries in Norwood, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), Retail Trade (388 people), and Construction (299 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($77,554), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,833), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,083).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.16k

2023 Value

± 406

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norwood, PA grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 3.06k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwood, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (363 people), Sales & Related Occupations (325 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwood, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.16k

2023 Value

± 406

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norwood, PA grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 3.06k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwood, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), Retail Trade (388 people), and Construction (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwood, PA, though some of these residents may live in Norwood, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,229

Median earning men ± $8,330

$50,000

Median earning women ± $8,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,750), Construction ($80,430), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($116,016), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,038), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 false were N/A.

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

People in Norwood, PA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwood, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4036.02
Census Tract 4036.01

The following map shows all of the places in Norwood, PA 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.

$89,135

Median Household Income

± $18,482

2.28k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Norwood, PA grew to $89,135 from the previous year's value of $83,104.

The following chart displays the households in Norwood, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (9.26%)
Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Norwood, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.26%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwood, PA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Norwood, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwood, PA (414 out of 5.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwood, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

94% of the population of Norwood, PA has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.118% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 47.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.118%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwood, PA grew by 13.3% from 5.3% to 6%.

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

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