Norwood is located in Stanly county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Norwood is 2,831 with 52.6% male and 47.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $51,088, per capita income is $22,361. There are a total of 989 housing units with 48.4% owner occupied. Education includes 45.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Norwood in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.