City safety & data profile

NorwoodOH

Norwood, OH is a 20K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $71,611.

Hamilton County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Norwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Norwood has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $258,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$71,611
Median income
$258,700
Median home
17.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Norwood

Norwood posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Norwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,611 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Norwood, OH beyond the headline numbers

Norwood sits inside Hamilton County, Ohio, at roughly 39.16°N, -84.46°W. Population 19,915, $71,611 median household income. Median home value $258,700, median rent $981. Poverty rate 17.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Norwood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.3%, then obesity at 34%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Norwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,915
Norwood
Median Income
$71,611
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$258,700
+14% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Norwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
831K+4%
Median Income
$72,470+49%
Median Home Value
$241,900+68%
Poverty Rate
15%-17%
Unemployment
5%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Norwood, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$981/mo
Poverty Rate
17.5% +23% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.3%
Work From Home 15.9%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 79.3%
African American 11.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
34%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 75.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Norwood, OH? ▼
Norwood, OH has a population of 19,915 people, located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Norwood? ▼
The median household income in Norwood, OH is $71,611 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.5%.
What is the median home value in Norwood? ▼
The median home value in Norwood, OH is $258,700. Median rent is $981/month.
What are the top health concerns in Norwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Norwood include Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (34%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Norwood? ▼
The median age in Norwood, OH is 32.8 years. 41.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Norwood, OH is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. With a population of 20K and a $71,611 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Norwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Norwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Norwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.