Northwood, IA City Data

Northwood, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,050 people who live in Northwood and approximately 7,909 who live in Worth County. We want to help people moving to or living in Northwood to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Northwood. We have included Northwood housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Northwood Information

Worth County where Northwood resides is 401.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,909 and has a population rank of 2,614 out of all the places in the United States.

Northwood has a total of 2,050 people and of those residents there are 968 males and 1,082 females. The median age of the male population is 39.6 and the female population is 48.3. There are approximately 84 births each year and around 91 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Northwood varies per year, but currently 2,031 are one race and 19 are two or more races.

Of the 2,050 people who live in Northwood, there are 467 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Northwood is 241 male and 226 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,630.

General Northwood Information
Total area in square miles - Worth County	401.71
Water area in square miles - Worth County	N/A
Resident population - Worth County	7,909
Population rank - Worth County	2,614
Total population	2,050
Total population (male)	968
Total population (female)	1,082
Population median age (male)	39.6
Population median age (female)	48.3
Births - Worth County	84
Deaths- Worth County	91
Population of one race	2,031
Population of two or more races	19
Population under 20 years	467
Population under 20 years (male)	241
Population under 20 years (female)	226
Total population 18 years and over	1,630

Northwood Social Characteristics

There are 3,278 households in Northwood. Families make up 2,256 of these households. The table below breaks down the Northwood families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,905), male householder with no wife present (100) and female householder with no husband present (231). The remainder of the Northwood households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,014. Northwood, IA moving companies help people in Northwood move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Northwood. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Northwood is based, there are 3,264 females 15 and over; of those females there are 469 never married, 1,950 now married, 19 separated, 569 widowed, and 257 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 34 separated, 96 widowed and 295 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Northwood social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Northwood.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Worth County)
Total households	3,278
Family households (families)	2,256
With own children under 18 years	1,029
Married-couple family	1,905
With own children under 18 years	794
Male householder, no wife present, family	100
With own children under 18 years	67
Female householder, no husband present, family	231
With own children under 18 years	148
Nonfamily households	1,014
Householder living alone	909
65 years and over	470

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	247
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	338
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.76

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,550
Householder	549
Spouse	438
Child	497
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	39
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	411
Male householder	135
Male householder living alone	111
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	230
Female householder living alone	218
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	46
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,264
Never married	469
Now married	1,950
Separated	19
Widowed	569
Divorced	257
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	34
Widowed	96
Divorced	295

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,050
Male	968
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	60
10 to 14 years	66
15 to 17 years	46
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	42
25 to 29 years	60
30 to 34 years	63
35 to 39 years	68
40 to 44 years	68
45 to 49 years	65
50 to 54 years	74
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	45
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	30
Female	1,082
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	46
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	11
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	62
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	65
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	69
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	73
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	116

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,050
One race	2,031
White	2,014
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	19

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,961
People who are White alone	1,925
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	49
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,464
Same house	4,842
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	962
Different state or abroad	421
Different state	392
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (Worth County)
Total resident population	7,909
Born in United States	6,974
State of residence	5,946
Different state	1,840
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	38
Foreign born	85

Northwood Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Northwood. That total enrollment is 1,848 for the population of the country, which includes Northwood. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 772 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,839 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 240.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Northwood population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,848
Pre-kindergarten	114
Public	90
Private	24
Kindergarten	73
Public	73
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	956
Public	951
Private	5
Elementary and high school	1,420
Public	1,410
Private	10
High school grades 9 to 12	464
Public	459
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	194
Public	181
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	47
Public	28
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	5,798

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,476
Less than 9th grade	304
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	463
High school graduate	2,170
Some college, no degree	1,291
Associate's degree	554
Bachelor's degree	694
Graduate or professional degree	12.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	86
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	530

Northwood Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,248 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Northwood. The Northwood occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (921), service occupations (541), sales and office occupations (960), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (90), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (454) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,099). The 6,248 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,143 private wage and salary workers, 417 government workers, 475 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Worth County)
Population 16 years and over	6,248
In labor force	4,225
Civilian labor force	4,225
Employed	4,065
Unemployed	160
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,196
In labor force	1,974
Civilian labor force	1,974
Unemployed Civilian labor force	66
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,052
In labor force	2,251
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	94
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Worth County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,006
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,114
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	445
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	149
Other means	18
Worked at home	249
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	75,010

OCCUPATION (Worth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	921
Management, professional, and related occupations	921
Service occupations	541
Sales and office occupations	960
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	90
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	454
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,099

INDUSTRY (Worth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	921
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	369
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,026
Wholesale trade	149
Retail trade	548
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	167
Information	36
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	207
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	163
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	654
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	210
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	102

CLASS OF WORKER (Worth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	921
Private wage and salary workers	3,143
Government workers	417
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	475
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Northwood Housing Characteristics

In Northwood, IA there are 3,534 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,278 occupied and 256 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Northwood, there are 3,020 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 35 units in Northwood. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Northwood, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Northwood, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Northwood. There are 58 housing units with rent less than $200, 116 with rent between $200-299, 251 with rent between $300-499 and 96 with rent for $500 and above. Full Northwood gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Northwood, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Worth County)
Total housing units	3,534
Occupied housing units	3,278
Vacant housing units	256

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Worth County)
Total housing units	3,534
1-unit, detached	3,020
1-unit, attached	35
2 units	70
3 or 4 units	131
5 to 9 units	90
10 to 19 units	9
20 to 49 units	39
50 or more units
Mobile home	140

HOUSING TENURE (Worth County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
Owner-occupied	2,588
Renter-occupied	690

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Worth County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
No vehicles available	194
2 vehicle available	2,287
3 vehicles available	663
4 vehicles available	205
5 or more vehicles available	106

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Worth County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
Utility gas	1,874
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	198
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37
Coal or coke
Wood	37
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Worth County)
Occupied housing units	3,278
Less Than $50,000	2,588
$50,000 to $99,999	854
$100,000 to $149,999	195
$150,000 to $199,999	42
$200,000 to $299,999	35
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,900

GROSS RENT (Worth County)
Occupied units paying rent	690
Less than $200	58
$200 to $299	116
$300 to $499	251
$500 to $699	76
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A