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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norwalk

Connecticut · 82,951 residents · 22.886 sq mi
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Norwalk is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,839. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $249,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,951
+6%since 1990
from 78,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+6%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K81K85K89K94K1990201020202024Norwalk
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(5,689)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(5,373)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(4,724)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(4,028)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(4,332)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(14,644)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(14,809)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(11,007)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(7,744)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(5,704)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(3,632)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,265)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,839
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,171 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,781
+38%since 1990
from $23,075 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $738 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
38.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(62,215)
Black15.4%(12,083)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(6,977)
Asian1.6%(1,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(53,324)
Black14.7%(12,231)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(12,966)
Asian3.2%(2,672)

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)
+ 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
34.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(10,865)
Married56.5%(18,067)
Widowed2.6%(827)
Divorced6.9%(2,214)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(9,585)
Married51.7%(18,130)
Widowed10.2%(3,564)
Divorced10.9%(3,816)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, Connecticut?

Norwalk, Connecticut has about 82,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Connecticut?

The typical household in Norwalk, Connecticut earns about $59,839 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 $249,300, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Connecticut?

About 34.2% 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 7.2% 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 4,620 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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