CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Norwalk
Connecticut · 78,331 residents · 22.886 sq mi
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Norwalk is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,171. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $240,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202492K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(5,322)
5 to 95.4%(4,264)
10 to 144.8%(3,763)
15 to 195.1%(4,017)
20 to 247%(5,478)
25 to 3421.7%(17,018)
35 to 4415.3%(12,015)
45 to 5411.7%(9,135)
55 to 649.6%(7,555)
65 to 747.4%(5,784)
75 to 843.9%(3,040)
85 and over1.2%(940)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,171
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$240,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $249,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(62,215)
Black15.4%(12,083)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(6,977)
Asian1.6%(1,282)
Other3.5%(2,751)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
79.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 78,331 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Norwalk, Connecticut?
The typical household in Norwalk, Connecticut earns about $48,171 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 $240,300, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.
How educated are people in Norwalk, Connecticut?
About 29.5% 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 5.2% of people in Norwalk, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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