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Norwood, PA Demographics

A map of Norwood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,90182.5%
Black
3826.4%
Multiracial
2464.1%
Hispanic
1923.2%
Asian
1863.1%
Native American/Other
360.6%

Norwood, Pennsylvania had a population of 5,943 in 2020. It was 82.5% White, 6.4% Black, 3.1% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Norwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is the 212th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Norwood's White Population

4,901 residents of Norwood identify as White, or 82.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Norwood slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is ranked #1497 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more White than neighboring Prospect Park (79% White), Glenolden (71.7% White), and Folcroft (40.5% White). Norwood is less White than neighboring Ridley Park (86.9% White), and Folsom (87.1% White).

Norwood's Black Population

382 residents of Norwood identify as Black, or 6.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is ranked #227 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Black than neighboring Ridley Park (4.4% Black), and Folsom (4.6% Black). Norwood is less Black than neighboring Prospect Park (7.8% Black), Glenolden (17.5% Black), and Folcroft (46.4% Black).

Norwood's Asian Population

186 residents of Norwood identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is ranked #198 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Asian than neighboring Glenolden (2.5% Asian), Folcroft (2.7% Asian), Ridley Park (2.3% Asian), and Folsom (2.3% Asian). Norwood is less Asian than neighboring Prospect Park (4% Asian).

Norwood's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Norwood identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is ranked #712 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridley Park (2.9% Hispanic), and Folsom (2.7% Hispanic). Norwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Prospect Park (5% Hispanic), Glenolden (3.5% Hispanic), and Folcroft (5.4% Hispanic).

Norwood's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Norwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is ranked #459 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Glenolden (0.5% Native American/Other), Ridley Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Folsom (0.4% Native American/Other). Norwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Folcroft (0.8% Native American/Other).

Norwood's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Norwood identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Norwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Norwood is ranked #542 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Norwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Prospect Park (3.8% Multiracial), Ridley Park (3.1% Multiracial), and Folsom (2.9% Multiracial). Norwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenolden (4.3% Multiracial), and Folcroft (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.