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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Norwalk

Ohio · 14,731 residents · 8.865 sq mi
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Norwalk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,587. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,731
−9%vs 2000
vs 16,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Norwalk
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(1,291)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,021)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(980)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(1,127)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(2,472)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,880)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,500)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(1,244)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,201)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(572)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(280)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,587
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,247
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,519 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norwalk on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,079)
Black1.9%(307)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(620)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(14,226)
Black2.4%(360)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(198)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0.7%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,251)
Spaniard0.4%(72)
Dominican0.3%(56)
Puerto Rican0.2%(40)
Argentine0.2%(32)
Ancestry
German29.8%(5,092)
English12.1%(2,064)
Irish10.2%(1,737)
American5.4%(915)
Italian4.9%(837)
Scottish2.1%(358)
French2%(348)
Dutch1.8%(313)
Polish1.6%(282)
Hungarian1.4%(237)
Czech1.1%(186)
Swiss0.9%(157)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(108)
Welsh0.6%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(64)
Norwegian0.3%(55)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Russian0.2%(31)
Belgian0.2%(27)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(2,437)
Married48.5%(3,109)
Widowed3%(191)
Divorced10.4%(667)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,894)
Married41.3%(3,010)
Widowed16.6%(1,209)
Divorced16.2%(1,180)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, Ohio?

Norwalk, Ohio has about 14,731 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Ohio?

The typical household in Norwalk, Ohio earns about $25,587 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Ohio?

About 11.7% 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 10.3% of people in Norwalk, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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