Norwalk is a city of 14,183 people in Iowa. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 7,299 people. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Iowa median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $102,722, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Norwalk
What changed most since 1990
Population5,725 → 14,183(+148%)US over the same years: +35%
White share98.6% → 92.6%(−6.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$143,764 → $303,100(+111%)US over the same years: +67%
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)19.5%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 467 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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Over time
Norwalk, decade by decade
Norwalk population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,725
$91,834
$143,764
18.0%
3.4
2000
6,884
$107,356
$192,185
25.1%
7.4
2010
8,945
$99,591
$217,943
32.0%
12.0
2020
12,799
$100,891
$248,468
39.9%
22.9
2024
14,183
$102,722
$303,100
38.8%
17.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
