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Norfolk

New York · 1,238 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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With 1,238 people, Norfolk is a city in New York. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $78,800. Households here earn about 39% less than in New York as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

1,238
−7%since 2000
from 1,334 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.2
+14%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7819701K1K2K19902000201020202024Norfolk
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(84)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(163)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(112)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.3%(202)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(175)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,438
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,140
+62%since 2000
from $14,946 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Information1.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$710
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.05 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+3%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,288)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,159)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American18.5%(164)
English14.9%(132)
French14.2%(126)
Irish14.2%(126)
Dutch10.9%(97)
German10.7%(95)
Italian5.3%(47)
Canadian3.6%(32)
Slovak2.8%(25)
Polish2.7%(24)
Hungarian1.5%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
46.4%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
60.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
0.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(119)
Married58.4%(290)
Widowed1%(5)
Divorced16.7%(83)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(214)
Married41.8%(237)
Widowed3%(17)
Divorced17.5%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.4%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norfolk, New York?

Norfolk, New York has about 1,238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, New York?

The typical household in Norfolk, New York earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norfolk, New York expensive?

In Norfolk, New York, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Norfolk, New York?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norfolk, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norfolk, New York?

About 9.9% of people in Norfolk, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norfolk, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Norfolk, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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