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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norwich

Connecticut · 36,117 residents · 28.062 sq mi
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Norwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,181. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $106,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,117
−3%since 1990
from 37,391 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,287 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,332 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K40K41K1990201020202024Norwich
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,181
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,742
+40%since 1990
from $14,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,200
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$588
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
47.5% rent
2.7
−36%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(34,101)
Black5.5%(2,041)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,075)
Asian1.1%(416)
Diversity Score26.2%(9,810)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(29,054)
Black6.4%(2,306)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,208)
Asian2.1%(750)
Diversity Score34.3%(12,375)
34
+31%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwich, Connecticut?

Norwich, Connecticut has about 36,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwich, Connecticut?

The typical household in Norwich, Connecticut earns about $39,181 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 $106,200, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Norwich, Connecticut?

About 18.9% 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 11.5% of people in Norwich, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwich, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwich, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,274 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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