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Norwood, OH


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Norwood, Ohio

Norwood, Ohio, in Hamilton county, is 0 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 21,675 people people live in Norwood.

The People and Families of Norwood

In Norwood, about 41% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Norwood, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norwood had a median family income of $39,951.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,200) in Norwood than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Norwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Norwood, about 52% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Norwood.

Commuting

In Norwood, 90% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Norwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyNorwood Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Norwood Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 19%Norwood Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Norwood, OH

Comparing Norwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men67
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity48
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Age of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime21

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