CITY · 2020 ACS
Norwich
Connecticut · 40,125 residents · 28.062 sq mi
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Norwich has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Connecticut median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(2,092)
5 to 95.8%(2,317)
10 to 146%(2,420)
15 to 196.4%(2,579)
20 to 246.6%(2,660)
25 to 3414.5%(5,809)
35 to 4412.7%(5,113)
45 to 5412.5%(5,021)
55 to 6414.1%(5,664)
65 to 749.9%(3,973)
75 to 844.3%(1,709)
85 and over1.9%(768)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,565
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,181 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
Retail trade8.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Other services3.1%
Public administration2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$170,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.0
−28%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(21,711)
Black11.4%(4,560)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(7,727)
Asian7.1%(2,851)
Other5.7%(2,298)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.9%(3,494)
South American2.9%(1,120)
Peruvian1.6%(613)
Dominican1.3%(520)
Mexican1.1%(427)
Colombian0.6%(239)
Central American0.4%(168)
Cuban0.4%(159)
Ecuadorian0.3%(109)
Panamanian0.3%(99)
Argentine0.2%(83)
Salvadoran0.2%(69)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(1,285)
Asian Indian1.3%(510)
Vietnamese0.6%(216)
Pakistani0.5%(192)
Filipino0.5%(181)
Korean0.4%(161)
Bangladeshi0.3%(131)
Laotian0.2%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Indonesian0%(17)
Sri Lankan0%(15)
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish13.2%(5,179)
Italian10.8%(4,232)
English9%(3,509)
German7.4%(2,884)
French6.9%(2,715)
Polish6.6%(2,590)
West Indian4%(1,580)
French Canadian3.9%(1,521)
Haitian3.6%(1,413)
American2.6%(1,027)
Scottish2%(776)
Russian1.3%(500)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(416)
Hungarian0.9%(353)
Portuguese0.8%(325)
Subsaharan African0.8%(323)
Greek0.8%(313)
Lithuanian0.6%(223)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(198)
Norwegian0.4%(156)
Ukrainian0.4%(156)
Dutch0.4%(155)
Canadian0.3%(126)
Jamaican0.3%(119)
Finnish0.3%(111)
Welsh0.3%(102)
Lebanese0.2%(94)
Turkish0.2%(81)
Austrian0.2%(78)
Romanian0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(61)
Danish0.1%(57)
Cape Verdean0.1%(57)
Armenian0.1%(51)
British0.1%(34)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(20)
Palestinian0%(16)
Serbian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 40,125 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Norwich, Connecticut?
The typical household in Norwich, Connecticut earns about $57,565 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 $170,800, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.
How educated are people in Norwich, Connecticut?
About 21.4% 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 10.3% 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 2,734 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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