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Norwood, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 28,587. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,478 (-0.4% change)
Males: 13,517 (47.3%), Females: 15,070 (52.7%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $58,421
Median house value: $219,800

Population by Race

Races in Norwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Asian Indian (3.2%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (37.4%), Italian (17.2%), English (9.0%), German (6.2%), United States (4.8%), Arab (3.7%).

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Map of Norwood, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwood

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwood town

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

11.8% Foreign born (4.9% Asia, 4.6% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Norwood:

  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (800 WASHINGTON STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Norwood:

  • WESTWOOD PEMBROKE HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 2 miles; WESTWOOD, MA)
  • MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (about 5 miles; CANTON, MA)
  • MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MEDFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwood:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 18 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwood:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 3 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • NORFOLK (about 13 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 13 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)

Amtrak stations near Norwood:

  • 4 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Norwood:

  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 193; Location: 333 Providence Highway,; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ITT-TECH.EDU)
  • MARTIN ELECTRICAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 150 KERRY PL; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 25,110)
  • BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,122)

Schools

Public high school in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD HIGH (Students: 1,102; Location: 245 NICHOLS STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD JR HIGH SOUTH (Students: 916; Location: 1315 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • F A CLEVELAND (Students: 391; Location: 33 GEORGE WILLETT PK; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BALCH (Students: 324; Location: 1168 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHN P OLDHAM (Students: 322; Location: 165 PROSPECT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHARLES J PRESCOTT (Students: 280; Location: 66 RICHLAND ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CORNELIUS M CALLAHAN (Students: 242; Location: 90 GARFIELD AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GEORGE F. WILLETT (Students: 150; Location: 100 WESTOVER PARKWAY; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle schools in Norwood:

  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA ELEM SCH (Students: 620; Location: 249 NAHATAN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 36; Location: 668 WALPOLE ST; Grades: PK – 3)
  • WE LOVE PRESCHOOL LRNG CENTER (Students: 32; Location: 100 BUCKMINISTER DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • AMEGO (Students: 12; Location: 1400 PROV HWY/BLDG 3; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Norwood:

  • MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,234,331; Location: 33 WALPOLE ST.; 77,671 books; 2,806 audio materials; 2,433 video materials; 214 serial subscriptions)

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