Demographics & People — Norwood, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,110 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,175 |
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| Family Households | 700 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4471 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,121 |
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| Black or African American | 876 |
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| Asian | 16 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,419 |
| Other groups | 759 |
| American | 241 |
| English | 171 |
| German | 128 |
| Scotch-Irish | 76 |
| Irish | 46 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| French Canadian | 44 |
| Italian | 31 |
Language
| English Only | 2,865 |
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| Spanish | 38 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,983 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 193 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,408 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Norwood, North Carolina.
