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CITY · 2010 ACS

Norwich

New York · 7,190 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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With 7,190 people, Norwich is a city in New York. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 44%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,200. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Households take in $31,090 at the median, 41% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,190
−2%since 2000
from 7,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Norwich
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(513)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(486)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(468)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(442)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(473)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(950)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(829)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(965)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(805)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(520)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(435)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(304)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,090
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,485 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,117
+16%since 2000
from $17,339 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$582
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
46.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
53.4% rent
15.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+25%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic96.1%(7,071)
Black1.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.7%(51)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,658)
Black1.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(210)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other1.7%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(68)
Cuban0.3%(20)
Ancestry
English17.5%(1,277)
Irish16.4%(1,201)
German15%(1,097)
Italian13.2%(967)
Polish5.3%(390)
American4.7%(340)
French4.4%(323)
Dutch2.9%(214)
Welsh2.7%(196)
Scottish1.9%(137)
Russian1.4%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(93)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(63)
Danish0.7%(51)
Iranian0.7%(48)
Ukrainian0.7%(48)
Arab0.4%(28)
Lebanese0.4%(28)
Swedish0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Australian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(6)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(920)
Married48.7%(1,242)
Widowed2%(51)
Divorced13.2%(336)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(983)
Married39.8%(1,291)
Widowed15.2%(493)
Divorced14.7%(475)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)13.4%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.2%(129)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 388 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 Norwich, New York?

Norwich, New York has about 7,190 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norwich, New York earns about $31,090 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Norwich, New York?

About 25.2% 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 19.5% 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 423 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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