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East Norwich

New York · 2,697 residents · 1.052 sq mi
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East Norwich is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $204,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $828,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,697
+1%since 2000
from 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,564 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+6%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Norwich
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$204,071
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$104,938
+184%since 2000
from $36,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+20%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$828,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
1.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+15%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,490)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(85)
Asian2.5%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,129)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(222)
Asian4.7%(128)
Other7.4%(199)
Diversity Score45.3%(1,222)
Diversity Score
45
+202%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Norwich, New York?

East Norwich, New York has about 2,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Norwich, New York?

The typical household in East Norwich, New York earns about $204,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Norwich, New York expensive?

In East Norwich, New York, the median home is worth about $828,100.

How educated are people in East Norwich, New York?

About 71.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Norwich, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Norwich, New York?

About 1.5% of people in East Norwich, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Norwich, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Norwich, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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