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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorwoodMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$48,747$38,069$29,829
Median household income$90,341$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$118,613$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,598$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$62,241$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$45,690$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Norwood is 63% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Norwood is 63% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Norwood is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Norwood is 46% lower than the national average

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      $60,221 $90,341 $180,682
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Norwood median earnings by income bracket

      Norwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.5%13.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%7.2%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other28.8%28.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
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      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Newton, MA88,322$154,398179.1%
      Norwood, MA29,446$90,34163.3%

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      Norwood, MA29,446$90,34163.3%
      Source: The Norwood, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).