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Norwood, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,880 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 2,928  (49.8%)
Females: 2,952  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 19074.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,766 (it was $47,043 in 2000)
Norwood:

$80,766
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,782 (it was $20,513 in 2000)

Norwood borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,791 (it was $99,000 in 2000)
Norwood:

$227,791
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $378,775; detached houses: $472,005; townhouses or other attached units: $221,007; in 2-unit structures: $266,124; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $339,250; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,575; mobile homes: $163,857; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $163,590

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,166.

March 2022 cost of living index in Norwood: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Black residents, 18.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Norwood, PA (2022)
    • 5,09886.1%White alone
    • 2985.0%Hispanic
    • 2544.3%Asian alone
    • 991.7%Black alone
    • 941.6%Two or more races

Races in Norwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Norwood, Pennsylvania as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Norwood is 1,478 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Norwood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(51.0)		1
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(34.8)		1
(17.0)		2
(33.8)		1
(16.9)		1
(17.0)		1
(16.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.9)		3
(51.0)		1
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(243.4)		12
(203.7)		10
(169.2)		7
(118.6)		2
(34.0)		6
(101.6)		5
(84.7)		4
(67.8)		13
(221.2)		2
(33.9)		3
(51.0)		5
(84.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		13
(226.0)		15
(254.7)		24
(406.2)		19
(321.9)		16
(271.6)		5
(84.7)		9
(152.4)		4
(67.8)		2
(34.0)		5
(84.8)		1
(17.0)		6
(101.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		96
(1,669)		88
(1,494)		85
(1,438)		77
(1,304)		127
(2,156)		48
(813.1)		74
(1,253)		57
(966.3)		51
(867.6)		52
(882.0)		39
(663.2)		17
(288.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(86.9)		2
(34.0)		5
(84.6)		1
(16.9)		3
(50.9)		2
(33.9)		1
(16.9)		2
(33.9)		4
(68.1)		1
(17.0)		1
(17.0)		5
(84.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index148.6139.7136.7118.4121.266.6126.569.8142.968.039.342.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Norwood, PA

Crime rate in Norwood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Irish (25.2%), Italian (19.6%), American (9.4%), German (8.2%), Polish (6.5%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 79 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 7,353 people per square mile   (high).

Norwood, Pennsylvania map

365 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.8% Africa).

This borough:

6.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,349 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,488 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Camden, NJ (10.7 miles , pop. 79,904).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (11.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Prospect Park borough, PA (0.7 miles ),
Glenolden borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Folcroft borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Tinicum Township, PA (1.2 miles ),
Darby Township, PA (1.2 miles ),
Folsom, PA (1.3 miles ),
Ridley Park borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Rutledge borough, PA (1.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 75.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,705 (-28.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 687 (22.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Norwood, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Norwood, PA in 2022
Norwood satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Norwood, PA
Historical housing units in Norwood, PA
Most common industries in Norwood, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Norwood, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Norwood, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Norwood, Pennsylvania average temperatures Norwood, Pennsylvania average precipitation Norwood, Pennsylvania humidity Norwood, Pennsylvania wind speed Norwood, Pennsylvania snowfall Norwood, Pennsylvania sunshine Norwood, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.386. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.386
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.493. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.493
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00652. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00652
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Norwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Norwood borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from Norwood center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from Norwood center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Norwood center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 285.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Norwood center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 289.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Norwood:

  • PROSPECT PARK HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PROSPECT PARK, PA)
  • PROSPECT PARK NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PROSPECT PARK, PA)
  • REDEEMER HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; GLENOLDEN, PA)
  • CONNER-WILLIAMS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; RIDLEY PARK, PA)
  • TAYLOR HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; RIDLEY PARK, PA)
  • TCC AT TAYLOR HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; RIDLEY PARK, PA)
  • TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT AT TAYLOR HOSP (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; RIDLEY PARK, PA)

Amtrak stations near Norwood:

  • 8 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 4 miles; Chester, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • University of the Sciences (about 7 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,464)
  • University of Pennsylvania (about 7 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 25,693)
  • Drexel University (about 8 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 22,969)
  • Delaware County Community College (about 8 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 8,419)
  • Neumann University (about 8 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Saint Joseph's University (about 8 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Public elementary/middle school in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD SCH (Students: 603, Location: 558 SENECA AVE, Grades: 1-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Norwood:

  • ST GABRIEL PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 161, Location: 20 E CLEVELAND AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Norwood

Library in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $143,811; Location: 513 WELCOME AVE; 22,895 books; 317 audio materials; 365 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 28 other licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions; 51 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Norwood: Glen Olden Mills (A), Norwood Borough Hall (B), Norwood Station (C), Norwood Library (D), Norwood Police Department (E), Norwood Fire Company 1 Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Norwood: Amosland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Norwood:

Marital status in Norwood, PA
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Norwood:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Norwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Norwood, PA (based on Delaware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic262,50650
Mainline Protestant52,224169
Evangelical Protestant24,456136
Other9,00927
Black Protestant5,61739
Orthodox5,0968
None200,071-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 103
Delaware County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Delaware County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 83
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Here:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 313
Delaware County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Delaware County:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Delaware County:

11.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Norwood:

51.5%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Norwood:

29.0
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Norwood:

21.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Norwood:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Norwood:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Norwood:

79.3%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Norwood, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$66,872$133,74414$49,917
Local Libraries 1$3,604$43,2488$21,175
Police - Other 1$3,673$44,07620$17,672
Streets and Highways 1$5,066$60,7927$7,588
Financial Administration 0$0 4$7,801
Health 0$0 1$216
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$80,498
Totals for Government 9$79,216$105,62168$184,866

Norwood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $123,000 ($20.92)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,044,000 ($177.55)
    Police Protection: $916,000 ($155.78)
    Sewerage: $750,000 ($127.55)
    General - Other: $617,000 ($104.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $382,000 ($64.97)
    Libraries: $248,000 ($42.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $98,000 ($16.67)
    Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($10.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $56,000 ($9.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($9.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000 ($7.48)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($6.63)
    General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($5.10)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($1.53)
    Parking Facilities: $5,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($6.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($10.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,099,000 ($186.90)

Norwood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $612,000 ($104.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $432,000 ($73.47)
    Parking Facilities: $63,000 ($10.71)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $28,000 ($4.76)
    Highways: $8,000 ($1.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $44,000 ($7.48)
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($2.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($2.21)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $828,000 ($140.82)
    Highways: $142,000 ($24.15)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.51)
  • Tax - Property: $2,171,000 ($369.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $165,000 ($28.06)
    Public Utility License: $146,000 ($24.83)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $53,000 ($9.01)

Norwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,169,000 ($198.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $948,000 ($161.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000 ($37.59)

Norwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $781,000 ($132.82)

5.79% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($87,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($122 average AGI)
Delaware County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Philadelphia County, PA  2.31% ($69,404 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($109,774)
from Chester County, PA  0.51% ($108,394)


6.34% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,816 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.34%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($90 average AGI)
Delaware County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.32% ($54,711 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  1.05% ($93,272)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.64% ($87,471)

Businesses in Norwood, PA

  • Arby's: 1
  • Dunkin Donuts: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Norwood:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WURD (900 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwood:

  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSRN-FM (91.5 FM; SWARTHMORE, PA; Owner: SWARTHMORE COLLEGE)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Norwood:

  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Norwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Norwood fatal accident list:

Jan 1, 2003 02:48 AM, Us-13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 2003 02:04 AM, Elmwood Av, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 19, 1985 11:41 PM, 00180, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 8, 1985 11:36 PM, 00180, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 19, 1979 02:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 1977 08:41 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $144,000Total costs
  • 8,254Total average daily traffic
  • 412Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,771Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Norwood)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PORTER GARY L BUCKEYE DREAMMACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75660, N75660, N-75660, Serial Number: 34427, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Gary L Porter, 557 Mohawk Ave, Norwood, PA 19074

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$159,62114$143,143113$148,6028$62,7501$170,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$118,0001$110,00014$166,2861$35,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$187,0006$120,66757$155,33314$36,5714$57,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$273,0003$546,00031$148,7422$80,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$132,0000$012$182,0002$83,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4036.01 , 4036.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$145,4001$239,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$117,0004$173,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$185,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4036.01 , 4036.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Norwood, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Norwood, PA - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Norwood, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (92.0%), and Other (4.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Norwood, PA
    • 14992.0%Structure Fires
    • 74.3%Other
    • 42.5%Outside Fires
    • 21.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Norwood, PA
Most common first names in Norwood, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9971.5 years
Mary6276.5 years
William5770.6 years
Joseph5771.7 years
James5464.7 years
Anna4076.6 years
Helen3877.9 years
Charles3675.3 years
Margaret3677.6 years
Edward3173.0 years
Most common last names in Norwood, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1975.9 years
Jones1074.0 years
Miller1075.5 years
Clark971.9 years
Dougherty870.0 years
Mclaughlin871.5 years
Johnson882.1 years
Davis781.3 years
Evans774.6 years
Murphy779.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Norwood, PA
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Norwood, PA
  • 56.9%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Norwood compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Norwood on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
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  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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