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Norwalk

Connecticut · 94,508 residents (2025 est.) · 22.886 sq mi
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Norwalk is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,616. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $558,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% 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
92,187
+11%since 2000
from 82,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,028 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 3,636 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94,508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
77K81K85K89K94K1990201020202024Norwalk
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(4,925)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(4,169)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(4,718)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(5,282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(5,475)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(14,216)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(12,618)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(11,792)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(13,360)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(8,778)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(4,819)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,035)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,616
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,397
+93%since 2000
from $31,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+5%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$558,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,073
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $875 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−19%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(53,324)
Black14.7%(12,231)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(12,966)
Asian3.2%(2,672)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(39,387)
Black17%(15,650)
Hispanic / Latino32%(29,469)
Asian4.3%(3,963)
Other4%(3,718)
Diversity Score
85
+21%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 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
South American11.3%(10,452)
Central American8.2%(7,537)
Colombian4.9%(4,488)
Mexican4.4%(4,023)
Puerto Rican3.7%(3,413)
Guatemalan2.8%(2,587)
Honduran2.8%(2,571)
Dominican2.3%(2,117)
Ecuadorian2.3%(2,081)
Peruvian2.2%(2,017)
Salvadoran1.1%(989)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.9%(810)
Chilean0.5%(500)
Spaniard0.3%(297)
Cuban0.3%(278)
Nicaraguan0.3%(272)
Uruguayan0.2%(223)
Argentine0.2%(181)
Bolivian0.1%(137)
Panamanian0.1%(73)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(1,697)
Chinese1%(904)
Filipino0.5%(442)
Korean0.3%(312)
Pakistani0.1%(107)
Sri Lankan0.1%(69)
Thai0.1%(52)
Japanese0%(32)
Nepalese0%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
Italian12.3%(11,315)
Irish11.1%(10,219)
West Indian6.8%(6,267)
German6.5%(6,033)
English6.4%(5,861)
American3.6%(3,356)
Polish3.5%(3,253)
Jamaican3%(2,755)
Haitian2.7%(2,528)
French1.4%(1,287)
Greek1.4%(1,275)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(986)
Russian0.9%(802)
Scottish0.9%(798)
Hungarian0.9%(784)
Swedish0.7%(638)
Swiss0.7%(615)
Arab0.6%(594)
Brazilian0.5%(438)
Nigerian0.5%(428)
Portuguese0.5%(421)
Barbadian0.4%(412)
Czech0.4%(371)
Dutch0.4%(366)
Norwegian0.4%(361)
Moroccan0.4%(325)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(286)
Slovak0.3%(264)
Canadian0.3%(234)
British0.3%(231)
Lithuanian0.2%(226)
Welsh0.2%(198)
Austrian0.2%(196)
Ghanaian0.2%(189)
Danish0.2%(181)
Lebanese0.1%(132)
Croatian0.1%(124)
Armenian0.1%(81)
Bulgarian0.1%(61)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Iraqi0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Turkish0%(31)
Serbian0%(28)
Finnish0%(24)
Syrian0%(21)
Latvian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Israeli0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 62.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(15,736)
Married49.7%(19,144)
Widowed2.2%(848)
Divorced7.3%(2,808)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(14,770)
Married45.4%(18,088)
Widowed6.5%(2,587)
Divorced11%(4,394)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, Connecticut?

Norwalk, Connecticut has about 92,187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Connecticut?

The typical household in Norwalk, Connecticut earns about $107,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwalk, Connecticut expensive?

In Norwalk, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $558,000, and the typical rent is about $2,073 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Connecticut?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, Connecticut?

About 9.1% of people in Norwalk, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,856 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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