Norwood, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,110 Population 670/sq mi density
$57,953 Median Income $29,228 per capita
$178,900 Home Value $288,547 Zillow
$891 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,953 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $891/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,110
Census 2023
Population Density
670
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
52%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68.2% US: 61.6%
Black 28.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.2%
Black
28.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,110
Population Year2023
Population Density670 / sq mi
Land Area4.6 sq mi
Median Age43.0 years

Gender

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White68.2%
Black or African American28.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only96.0%
Spanish6.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans8.0%
Disability18.9%
Health Insurance89.0%
Uninsured11.0%
Broadband Access94.0%
Gini Coefficient0.454

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent