Norwood, New Jersey
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,751 |
| 2010 | 5,711 |
| 2020 | 5,641 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Norwood | Bergen County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,668 | 954,717 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $164,766 | $123,715 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 47.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $676,400 | $593,200 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 60.0% | 52.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.4% | 31.4% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% | 65.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.7 minutes | 31.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $164,766 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,589 units
- Renter occupied
- 392 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Public School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Norwood Public School District |
| Northern Valley Central | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Northern Valley Regional High School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Bergen County
- Land area
- 2.79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Population
- 5,854 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,981
- Median age
- 47.5
- Median household income
- $164,766
- Median home value
- $676,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,446
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 60.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 27.4%
- Mean commute to work
- 33.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3453610
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07648
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.