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Noroton

Connecticut · 5,539 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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With 5,539 people, Noroton is a city in Connecticut. Households here earn about 161% more than in Connecticut as a whole. The median household earns $250,000+, about 204% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 83% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,620,000. Median rent is $3,500+ a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% 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

5,539
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,522 in 2023
2020 – 2024
3,069 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3,059 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 37.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Noroton
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(439)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(448)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(426)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(554)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(359)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(724)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(796)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(712)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(325)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(264)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$250,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $250,001 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$142,453
+8%since 2023
from $131,796 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.485
+4%since 2023
from 0.466 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services36%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration33.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,620,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,545,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$3,501
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,501 in 2023
US average: $1,442
71.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
28.5% rent
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.97 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
61.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 63.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.5
+5%since 2023
from 6.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,019)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(448)
Asian15.9%(880)
Other3.1%(169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(3,806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(524)
Asian17.2%(950)
Other4.7%(259)
61
+11%since 2023
from 55 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine3.2%(179)
Puerto Rican1.8%(102)
Peruvian1.2%(66)
Venezuelan0.8%(44)
Colombian0.6%(36)
Cuban0.6%(35)
Ecuadorian0.6%(35)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(289)
Filipino2.3%(129)
Korean1.1%(63)
Bangladeshi0.7%(40)
Vietnamese0.4%(24)
Taiwanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English22.1%(1,223)
Irish17.4%(963)
German11%(609)
American6.6%(368)
Italian6.6%(364)
Polish2.5%(137)
Swedish2.4%(133)
British2.3%(126)
Dutch1.8%(98)
Scottish1.4%(78)
Norwegian1.2%(65)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(56)
Russian0.8%(46)
Welsh0.8%(43)
Canadian0.7%(38)
Czech0.7%(37)
Portuguese0.6%(35)
Latvian0.6%(34)
French0.6%(33)
Australian0.5%(27)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Greek0.4%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Slovak0.3%(17)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

82.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
37.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.0 min
+7%since 2023
from 40.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
40.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
23.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
31.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 74.6%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
66.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
56.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
20.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 95.5%
81.6%
US average: 87.7%
82.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(355)
Married72.3%(1,262)
Widowed2.5%(43)
Divorced4.9%(86)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(876)
Married52%(1,318)
Widowed3.2%(80)
Divorced10.4%(263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.8%
11.8%
US average: 18.4%
5.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noroton, Connecticut?

Noroton, Connecticut has about 5,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noroton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Noroton, Connecticut earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noroton, Connecticut expensive?

In Noroton, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $1,620,000, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Noroton, Connecticut?

About 82.6% of adults age 25 and over in Noroton, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noroton, Connecticut?

About 5.9% of people in Noroton, 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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