CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Norwich
Connecticut · 37,391 residents · 28.062 sq mi
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Norwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $125,200. Households here earn about 30% less than the Connecticut median.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(2,881)
5 to 97%(2,625)
10 to 145.8%(2,164)
15 to 195.9%(2,216)
20 to 248.1%(3,040)
25 to 3418.9%(7,070)
35 to 4413.7%(5,121)
45 to 548.5%(3,162)
55 to 648.7%(3,246)
65 to 748.9%(3,332)
75 to 845.2%(1,961)
85 and over1.5%(573)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,354
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,181 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$125,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(29,054)
Black6.4%(2,306)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,208)
Asian2.1%(750)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(34,101)
Black5.5%(2,041)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,075)
Asian1.1%(416)
Other2.2%(833)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Central American0.6%(248)
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)
Ecuadorian0%(18)
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)
Japanese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(35)
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)
Subsaharan African1.7%(686)
Scottish1.6%(626)
American1.5%(616)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(468)
Cape Verdean1%(415)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(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)
Egyptian0%(7)
Czech0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Guyanese0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% 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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Norwich, Connecticut?
Norwich, Connecticut has about 37,391 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Norwich, Connecticut?
The typical household in Norwich, Connecticut earns about $29,354 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 $125,200, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.
How educated are people in Norwich, Connecticut?
About 16.4% 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 11.9% of people in Norwich, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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