CITY
Norwalk
Connecticut · 94,508 residents (2025 est.) · 22.9 sq mi
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With 92,187 people, Norwalk is a city in Connecticut. Few US cities rank higher on income. 30% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 4,028 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $558,000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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
92,187
+11%since 2000
from 82,951 in 2000
94,508 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
22.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202492K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(4,925)
5 to 94.5%(4,169)
10 to 145.1%(4,718)
15 to 195.7%(5,282)
20 to 245.9%(5,475)
25 to 3415.4%(14,216)
35 to 4413.7%(12,618)
45 to 5412.8%(11,792)
55 to 6414.5%(13,360)
65 to 749.5%(8,778)
75 to 845.2%(4,819)
85 and over2.2%(2,035)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$107,616
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Other services9.1%
Wholesale trade8%
Public administration7.1%
Retail trade6.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$558,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.2
−19%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Costa Rican1%(942)
+ 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)
Bangladeshi0%(43)
Indonesian0%(36)
Japanese0%(32)
Nepalese0%(28)
Vietnamese0%(24)
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)
Subsaharan African2.6%(2,423)
French1.4%(1,287)
Greek1.4%(1,275)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(986)
Russian0.9%(802)
Scottish0.9%(798)
French Canadian0.9%(789)
Hungarian0.9%(784)
Swedish0.7%(638)
Swiss0.7%(615)
Arab0.6%(594)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(442)
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)
Macedonian0%(24)
Syrian0%(21)
Latvian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Israeli0%(8)
Cape Verdean0%(7)
Kenyan0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Australian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
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)19.2%(353)
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(174)
Vietnam era36.5%(673)
Korean War8.1%(150)
World War II1.9%(35)
Share of the 1,843 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 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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ConnecticutDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024