Norwood, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
31,380
Population
3,023/sq mi density
$97,110
Median Income
$59,668 per capita
$613,500
Home Value
$737,323 Zillow
$2,056
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$97,110 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$613,500 home value, $2,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,380
Census 2023
Population Density
3,023
per square mile
Land Area
10.4
square miles (26.9 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
7%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.3%
Spanish
25.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,380 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,023 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
Language
| English Only | 73.3% |
| Spanish | 25.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |