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Norwich

Connecticut · 40,001 residents (2025 est.) · 28.1 sq mi
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Norwich is home to 39,973 people in Connecticut. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Connecticut median by roughly 32%. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,300. Density works out to 1,424 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,973
+11%since 2000
from 36,117 in 2000
40,001 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,424 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,304 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
28.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K40K41K19902000201020202024Norwich
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,129)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(1,622)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(2,720)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(3,076)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(2,752)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(5,902)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(5,537)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(4,485)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(4,976)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(4,389)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(1,665)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(720)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,024
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,378
+80%since 2000
from $20,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+10%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−10%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(29,054)
Black6.4%(2,306)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,208)
Asian2.1%(750)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(22,000)
Black9.6%(3,830)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(8,746)
Asian6.9%(2,775)
Other6.6%(2,622)
Diversity Score
79
+26%since 2009
from 62 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
Puerto Rican10.7%(4,280)
Mexican3.7%(1,475)
South American2.7%(1,086)
Dominican2.5%(988)
Peruvian2.1%(846)
Cuban1.1%(420)
Guatemalan0.3%(138)
Salvadoran0.3%(110)
Colombian0.3%(108)
Argentine0.2%(72)
Uruguayan0.1%(42)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese4.7%(1,862)
Filipino0.9%(363)
Asian Indian0.4%(146)
Korean0.2%(81)
Thai0.1%(53)
Cambodian0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish10.6%(4,230)
Italian10.3%(4,123)
English9.3%(3,725)
French8.2%(3,271)
German7.9%(3,144)
West Indian5%(1,980)
Polish4.9%(1,975)
Haitian3.9%(1,565)
French Canadian3.7%(1,466)
Scottish1.6%(626)
American1.5%(616)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(468)
Russian0.9%(369)
Portuguese0.9%(359)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(346)
Norwegian0.6%(239)
Dutch0.5%(204)
Jamaican0.5%(196)
Greek0.4%(160)
Ukrainian0.4%(155)
Canadian0.3%(138)
Welsh0.3%(116)
Romanian0.2%(95)
Hungarian0.2%(76)
Lithuanian0.2%(76)
Arab0.2%(68)
Brazilian0.2%(65)
Lebanese0.2%(61)
British0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Finnish0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Barbadian0%(12)
Swiss0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Czech0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
76.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(7,783)
Married38.2%(6,520)
Widowed3%(507)
Divorced13.2%(2,244)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(6,104)
Married37.3%(6,138)
Widowed10.7%(1,754)
Divorced14.9%(2,452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)27.2%(568)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(724)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(635)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(98)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,086 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 Norwich, Connecticut?

Norwich, Connecticut has about 39,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwich, Connecticut?

The typical household in Norwich, Connecticut earns about $65,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwich, Connecticut expensive?

In Norwich, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $242,300, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Norwich, Connecticut?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Norwich, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwich, Connecticut?

About 16.7% of people in Norwich, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwich, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwich, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,582 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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