Norwood Cdp, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 28587 people, 11623 households, and 7382 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 2727 people per square mile (1052.9/kmē), giving it the 48th most densely populated census designated place among the Massachusetts. There were 11945 housing units at an average density of 1139.8 per square mile (440.08/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. The population's age distribution was 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. The median age was 38.6 years, the median age of male residents at 36.9 and the median age of female residents at 40.1. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 25873 White, 659 Black or African American, 27 American Indian, 1446 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, 357 from two or more races and 221 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $58421, making its Massachusetts's 65th highest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $70164, making it the 61st wealthiest census designated place by median family income among the Massachusetts. The per capita income for the census designated place was $27720, it is the 68th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income of census designated place was $32214, Median income for males is $41820, compared with $25697 for females.
In 2000, 6582 pupils and students, of which 46.93% are male and 53.07% are female, 23.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.36% nursery or pri school, 4.35% kindergarten, 41.11% elementary school, 18.64% high school and 26.54% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 29560 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 29560 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 29625 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 29895 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 29867 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 30379 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 30352 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 30993 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 31642 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 31859 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 32148 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 271 | 345 | 616 |
| Kindergarten | 145 | 141 | 286 |
| Elementary school | 1291 | 1415 | 2706 |
| High school | 607 | 620 | 1227 |
| College or graduate school | 775 | 972 | 1747 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood CDP, Massachusetts | $58421 | $70164 | $27720 |
| Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $63432 | $77847 | $32484 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |