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New York · 6,538 residents (2025 est.) · 2.124 sq mi
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Norwich has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,100. Households here earn about 38% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,782
−8%since 2000
from 7,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,193 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,538 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Norwich
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,485 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,589
+88%since 2000
from $17,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−12%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
58.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,071)
Black1.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.7%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(5,798)
Black1.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(555)
Asian1.2%(80)
Other3.8%(258)
Diversity Score32.6%(2,210)
Diversity Score
33
+376%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwich, New York?

Norwich, New York has about 6,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norwich, New York earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwich, New York expensive?

In Norwich, New York, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Norwich, New York?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Norwich, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwich, New York?

About 14.2% of people in Norwich, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwich, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwich, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 831 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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