Norton, OH Demographics

A map of Norton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,392	10,669	90.2%	91.4%
Asian	400	111	3.5%	1.0%
Multiracial	332	473	2.9%	4.1%
Hispanic	207	157	1.8%	1.3%
Black	183	208	1.6%	1.8%
Native American/Other	10	55	0.1%	0.5%

Norton, Ohio has an estimated population of 11,524, a slight decrease from the 11,673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 3.5% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Norton, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norton is ranked the 163rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Norton was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norton's White Population

10,392 residents of Norton, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norton is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Norton ranks 628th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 91.4% to 90.2%.

Norton is more White than neighboring Barberton (84.6% White), and Pigeon Creek (83.1% White). Norton is less White than neighboring Doylestown (91.3% White), Wadsworth (94% White), and New Franklin (93.6% White).

Norton's Black Population

183 residents of Norton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Norton ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Black residents' share of Norton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Norton is more Black than neighboring Doylestown (0.6% Black), Wadsworth (0.9% Black), and New Franklin (0.5% Black). Norton is less Black than neighboring Barberton (9.4% Black), and Pigeon Creek (8.8% Black).

Norton's Asian Population

400 residents of Norton, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Norton ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 260.4%. Asian residents' share of Norton's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.5%.

Norton is more Asian than neighboring Barberton (0% Asian), Doylestown (2.1% Asian), Pigeon Creek (2.5% Asian), Wadsworth (1.2% Asian), and New Franklin (0.3% Asian).

Norton's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Norton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Norton ranks 875th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Norton's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Norton is more Hispanic than neighboring Barberton (1.5% Hispanic), Wadsworth (1.5% Hispanic), and New Franklin (1.1% Hispanic). Norton is less Hispanic than neighboring Doylestown (5% Hispanic), and Pigeon Creek (4.6% Hispanic).

Norton's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Norton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Norton ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Norton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Doylestown (0% Native American/Other), Pigeon Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Wadsworth (0% Native American/Other). Norton is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Franklin (0.9% Native American/Other).

Norton's Multiracial Population

332 residents of Norton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Norton ranks 584th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Norton is more Multiracial than neighboring Doylestown (1% Multiracial), Pigeon Creek (1% Multiracial), and Wadsworth (2.4% Multiracial). Norton is less Multiracial than neighboring Barberton (4.3% Multiracial), and New Franklin (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.