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Norwalk

California · 103,298 residents · 9.707 sq mi
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Norwalk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,047. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $160,100. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,298
+10%since 1990
from 94,279 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
+1%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K97K100K104K108K1990201020202024Norwalk
2024100K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(8,935)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(9,930)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(9,159)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(8,490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(7,743)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(16,235)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(15,287)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(11,306)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(6,901)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(5,266)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(3,252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(794)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,047
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,124 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,022
+20%since 1990
from $11,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $706 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
34.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norwalk on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(52,682)
Black3.3%(3,097)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(44,697)
Asian12.4%(11,687)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(19,574)
Black4.4%(4,529)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(64,965)
Asian11.3%(11,724)

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)
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
Burmese0%(43)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(156)
Guamanian0%(16)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
American4.2%(4,230)
German1.9%(1,905)
Irish1.9%(1,851)
English1.5%(1,510)
Italian1.1%(1,102)
French0.4%(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)
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)
Czech0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Filipino population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(13,120)
Married56.3%(20,687)
Widowed2%(745)
Divorced5.9%(2,172)
Women 15+
Never married28%(10,799)
Married54.2%(20,892)
Widowed9.3%(3,574)
Divorced8.5%(3,293)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, California?

Norwalk, California has about 103,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, California?

The typical household in Norwalk, California earns about $46,047 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 $160,100, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, California?

About 10.6% 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 11.9% of people in Norwalk, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,019 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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