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Norfolk

Connecticut · 523 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Norfolk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,659. Population has declined 14% since 2023. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $349,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
−14%since 2023
from 608 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
455 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 529 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+1%since 2023
from 40.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
399480560640721201020202024Norfolk
2024523
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,659
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,313 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,641
+7%since 2023
from $55,491 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+11%since 2023
from 0.412 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $325,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,112 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+23%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(43)
Diversity Score31.9%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(32)
Diversity Score24.6%(129)
Diversity Score
25
−23%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+7%since 2023
from 36.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
Female
49.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norfolk, Connecticut?

Norfolk, Connecticut has about 523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, Connecticut?

The typical household in Norfolk, Connecticut earns about $74,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norfolk, Connecticut expensive?

In Norfolk, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $349,000, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Norfolk, Connecticut?

About 53.5% of adults age 25 and over in Norfolk, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norfolk, Connecticut?

About 7.5% of people in Norfolk, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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