Norton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 11,516 people and three associated neighborhoods, Norton is the 159th largest community in Ohio.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Norton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Norton is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Norton who work in management occupations (12.41%), office and administrative support (9.50%), and sales jobs (9.42%). Also of interest is that Norton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.65% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Norton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Norton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Norton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Norton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.55% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Norton in 2022 was $39,918, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,672 for a family of four. However, Norton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Norton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Norton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Norton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Spanish.
