CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Norwalk
California · 94,279 residents · 9.707 sq mi
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The short version
Norwalk is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,124. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $164,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024100K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(8,235)
5 to 98.6%(8,143)
10 to 147.6%(7,173)
15 to 198.2%(7,706)
20 to 248.3%(7,788)
25 to 3419.2%(18,127)
35 to 4414%(13,183)
45 to 549.3%(8,790)
55 to 647.7%(7,216)
65 to 745.7%(5,329)
75 to 841.9%(1,838)
85 and over0.8%(751)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,124
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$164,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(19,574)
Black4.4%(4,529)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(64,965)
Asian11.3%(11,724)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(52,682)
Black3.3%(3,097)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(44,697)
Asian12.4%(11,687)
Other28.4%(26,813)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican59.4%(59,247)
Central American7.4%(7,336)
Salvadoran3.4%(3,347)
Guatemalan2.6%(2,552)
South American1.2%(1,194)
Peruvian0.7%(667)
Nicaraguan0.5%(538)
Honduran0.5%(496)
Puerto Rican0.4%(441)
Costa Rican0.3%(323)
Colombian0.3%(261)
Cuban0.3%(253)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(237)
Dominican0.1%(86)
Ecuadorian0.1%(76)
Chilean0.1%(72)
Uruguayan0.1%(64)
Argentine0.1%(54)
Panamanian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino7%(6,984)
Korean1.8%(1,822)
Chinese1.1%(1,106)
Cambodian0.9%(875)
Asian Indian0.7%(723)
Vietnamese0.6%(579)
Japanese0.3%(301)
Pakistani0.1%(93)
Taiwanese0.1%(72)
Thai0.1%(67)
Nepalese0.1%(53)
Hmong0%(45)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
American4.2%(4,230)
German1.9%(1,905)
Irish1.9%(1,851)
English1.5%(1,510)
Italian1.1%(1,102)
French0.4%(444)
Subsaharan African0.4%(444)
Dutch0.3%(287)
West Indian0.3%(274)
Polish0.3%(264)
Swedish0.2%(226)
Portuguese0.2%(225)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(210)
Nigerian0.2%(191)
Norwegian0.2%(173)
Arab0.1%(144)
Russian0.1%(133)
Barbadian0.1%(133)
Welsh0.1%(103)
British0.1%(98)
Jamaican0.1%(95)
French Canadian0.1%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(93)
Swiss0.1%(93)
Egyptian0%(44)
Hungarian0%(33)
Guyanese0%(32)
Iranian0%(31)
Austrian0%(29)
Lebanese0%(27)
Romanian0%(26)
Danish0%(24)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Syrian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(17)
Finnish0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Greek0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Haitian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
64.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(18,150)
Married47.2%(19,201)
Widowed2.1%(846)
Divorced6.2%(2,521)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(15,768)
Married44.3%(18,246)
Widowed8.3%(3,400)
Divorced9.2%(3,780)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Norwalk, California?
Norwalk, California has about 94,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Norwalk, California?
The typical household in Norwalk, California earns about $38,124 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Norwalk, California expensive?
In Norwalk, California, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.
How educated are people in Norwalk, California?
About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, California?
About 9.3% of people in Norwalk, California live below the federal poverty line.
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