Norwood
MANorfolk County, Massachusetts
Population 722K |Median income $120,621 |7 hospitals
Population
722,112
Norfolk County
Median Income
$120,621
+91% vs avg
Median Home Value
$612,100
+213% vs avg
Median Age
40.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
725K+7%
Median Income
$126,497+49%
Median Home Value
$649,400+66%
Poverty Rate
6.6%+0%
Unemployment
4.9%-37%
Economics
Median Rent $1,933/mo
Poverty Rate
6.5% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.3%
Work From Home 17.8%
Public Transit 10.7%
Demographics
White 73.1%
Asian 11.9%
African American 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Other / Multiethnic 2.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Obesity
23.5%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Current Smoking
9.2%
Diabetes
9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.5%
Dental Visit 71.5%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.8%
Stroke
2.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
3
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM
NEEDHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON
MILTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
SOUTH WEYMOUTH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Norwood Area 6
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 9h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters with 50-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray
NOAA · 10h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Norfolk County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.