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CITY · 2020 ACS

Noroton

Connecticut · 5,317 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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With 5,317 people, Noroton is a city in Connecticut. That is roughly 176% ahead of the Connecticut median. The median household earns $220,650, about 233% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 83% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,223,400. Median rent is $3,384 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,317
−6%vs 2021
vs 5,682 in 2021
2020 – 2024
40.1
+9%vs 2021
vs 36.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Noroton
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(350)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(466)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.6%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(488)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(280)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(684)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(893)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(687)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(349)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(205)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$220,650
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $248,125 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$101,237
−8%vs 2021
vs $110,164 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services33.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration31.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,223,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,275,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$3,384
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $3,501 in 2021
US average: $1,124
75.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.3% in 2021
24.5% rent
3.13 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 3.05 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.5
+8%vs 2021
vs 5.1 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(4,538)
Black1.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(246)
Asian11.6%(661)
Other2.9%(164)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(4,292)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(332)
Asian7.7%(410)
Other1.9%(100)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(88)
Argentine0.6%(32)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese4.9%(280)
Filipino2.1%(119)
Korean0.9%(50)
Asian Indian0.6%(35)
Thai0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish21.4%(1,227)
Italian18.6%(1,069)
German14.8%(848)
English13.8%(792)
Polish5.7%(329)
Swedish4.6%(267)
American4.6%(263)
Slovak2.2%(128)
British2.2%(124)
Czech2.2%(124)
Lithuanian1.8%(106)
French1.8%(101)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(97)
Croatian1.5%(88)
Dutch1.2%(70)
Greek1.2%(69)
Norwegian1.2%(67)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(66)
Canadian1%(59)
Swiss1%(59)
Danish1%(58)
Brazilian1%(57)
Hungarian0.7%(41)
West Indian0.7%(40)
Russian0.4%(25)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Welsh0.4%(24)
Jamaican0.4%(22)
Austrian0.4%(21)
Haitian0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

82.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
33.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.5 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 38.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
52.7%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
US average: 73.3%
58.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.1% in 2021
53.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.9% in 2021
14.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
74.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
2.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.1%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II20.5%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 117 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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How many people live in Noroton, Connecticut?

Noroton, Connecticut has about 5,317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noroton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Noroton, Connecticut earns about $220,650 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 $1,223,400, and the typical rent is about $3,384 a month.

How educated are people in Noroton, Connecticut?

About 82.8% 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 3.0% 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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