Norwood, New Jersey
Norwood: Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
About
Norwood is a city located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,711 and a population density of 789 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,752 inhabitants.
The city was created 120 years ago in 1905.
Quick Facts about Norwood
| Population : | 5,752 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Bergen County |
| Postal code : | 07648 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 201 |
| Area : | 7.24 km2 |
| Altitude : | 30 feet / 9 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1905 (120 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:17:50 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 795 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Norwood is located at 40°59'53"N 73°57'42"W (40.9981500, -73.9618000).
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Demographics
The population of Norwood increased by 0.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,711 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,763 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,784 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,792 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,798 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,815 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,803 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,811 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,806 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,793 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,752 | -0.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,894 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 17,962 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -17.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,903 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 17,962 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.3% |
| White only, percent : | 16.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 81.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 16.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 612 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.5% |
Norwood zip code is 07648.
County name: Bergen, County
fips: 34003
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $65,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $964 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $330 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $599 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,847 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.62 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 182,587 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 269,239 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,256 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $30,223 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,788 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 35.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,668 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 716 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 792 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,016 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 545 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 157 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,391 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,293.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.89 |
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People born in Norwood (1)
US volleyball player Aiyana Whitney was born in Norwood
Schools in Norwood
College & universities near Norwood, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195243 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill (NY) | 10976-1050 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Norwood, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near Norwood
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Post Office | Norwood (NJ) | 07648 |
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Other cities in Bergen County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bergen County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | 43,981 | The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. |
| Teaneck | 40,446 | Township in New Jersey |
| Fort Lee | 38,356 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Fair Lawn | 32,877 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Garfield | 31,641 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| City of Garfield | 30,487 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Englewood | 28,278 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Bergenfield | 27,371 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Mahwah | 26,078 | Township of New Jersey |
| Paramus | 26,063 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Cliffside Park | 26,001 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Ridgewood | 24,915 | Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Lodi | 24,206 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Lyndhurst | 22,781 | Township of New Jersey |
| Palisades Park | 20,942 | A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Elmwood Park | 19,863 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Norwood distances to largest New Jersey cities
