Demographics & People — Norwood, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)31,380
Estimated 2026~31,900
Median Age39.0
Total Households13,299
Family Households8,198
Average Household Size2.33
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White22,917
Black or African American2,185
Asian2,132
Hispanic or Latino2,867

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish8,272
Unclassified or not reported5,639
Other groups5,510
Italian4,453
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,457
English2,089
German1,733
Brazilian1,152
American1,032
Polish1,002

Language

English Only21,610
Spanish2,159
Population 5+29,470

Veterans

Veterans1,048
Population 18+25,198

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.3 minutes
Work from Home16.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Norwood, Massachusetts.