Even though Norwood is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The education level of Norwood citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.80% of adults in Norwood have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Norwood in 2022 was $36,597, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $146,388 for a family of four. However, Norwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Norwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Norwood include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Norwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.
