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Norwalk

Ohio · 17,191 residents (2025 est.) · 8.865 sq mi
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Norwalk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,095
+5%since 2000
from 16,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,928 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+15%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Norwalk
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,844
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,816
+72%since 2000
from $18,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,079)
Black1.9%(307)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(620)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(2,359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(14,542)
Black1.2%(207)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,505)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(841)
Diversity Score33.3%(5,685)
Diversity Score
33
+129%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, Ohio?

Norwalk, Ohio has about 17,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Ohio?

The typical household in Norwalk, Ohio earns about $60,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwalk, Ohio expensive?

In Norwalk, Ohio, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Ohio?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, Ohio?

About 16.3% of people in Norwalk, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,364 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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