Moving to Norwood, New Jersey

Population: 5,751. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,249 (+8.7% change)
Males: 2,704 (47.0%), Females: 3,047 (53.0%)

Bergen County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $92,447
Median house value: $345,100

Population by Race

Races in Norwood:

• White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
• Korean (12.5%)
• Hispanic (3.0%)
• Asian Indian (2.5%)
• Chinese (2.0%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Filipino (0.9%)
• Other race (0.9%)
• Black (0.8%)
• Japanese (0.7%)

Ancestries: Italian (26.2%), Irish (17.6%), German (16.2%), English (6.1%), United States (4.9%), Polish (4.7%).

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwood

• High school or higher: 91.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
• Unemployed: 4.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwood borough

• Never married: 19.7%
• Now married: 68.4%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 7.6%
• Divorced: 3.4%

22.4% Foreign born (15.8% Asia, 4.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +894 (+18.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Norwood:

• ROCKLAND PSYCH CTR (about 4 miles; ORANGEBURG, NY)
• PASCACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WESTWOOD, NJ)
• ST JOHNS RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; YONKERS, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwood:

• TETERBORO (about 12 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)
• LA GUARDIA (about 17 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
• WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 19 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwood:

• LITTLE FERRY (about 11 miles; LITTLE FERRY, NJ; Abbreviation: 2N7)
• HAVERSTRAW (about 15 miles; HAVERSTRAW, NY; Abbreviation: H43)
• EVERS (about 16 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)

Amtrak stations near Norwood:

• 6 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
• 14 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
• 15 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

• MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 7 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)
• MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)
• FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY-ALL CAMPUSES (about 9 miles; TEANECK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,482)
• BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; PARAMUS, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,733)
• CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,818)
• MONROE COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,063)
• FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,026)

Public primary/middle school in Norwood:

• NORWOOD (Students: 636; Location: 177 SUMMIT ST; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Norwood:

• HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 200 SUMMIT STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
• EPISCOPAL CHILD CARE SERVICES (Students: 80; Location: 66 SUMMIT ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Norwood:

• NORWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $224,158; Location: 198 SUMMIT STREET; 26,458 books; 683 audio materials; 1,360 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)