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The City of Northwood had a population of 1,989 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Northwood is located at latitude 43.4441 and longitude -93.221 in Worth County. The formal boundaries for the City of Northwood encompass a land area of 3.76 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Worth County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Northwood has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Northwood is located within Township of Grove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Worth County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,989 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,950 (98.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,480 (74.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 2.0%) |
Population Density | 499 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $72,412 |
Average Household Income | $86,334 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $39,220 |
Wealth Index5 | 76 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 984 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 728 (74.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 175 (17.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 81 ( 8.2%) |
Median Home Value | $132,117 |
Average Home Value | $155,220 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 207 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 903 |
Average Household Size | 2.16 |
Family Households | 507 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.25% | -0.54% |
Households | -0.41% | -0.40% |
Families | -0.60% | |
Median Household Income | 1.46% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.22% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.42% |
The table below compares Northwood to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 172 | 83rd |
Population Density | # 606 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 421 | 59th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 891 | 87th |
Per Capita Income | # 483 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 429 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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