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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norwalk

Ohio · 16,238 residents · 8.865 sq mi
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Norwalk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,778. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,238
+10%since 1990
from 14,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,832 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,662 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+6%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Norwalk
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,778
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,519
+51%since 1990
from $12,247 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
38.1% rent
2.5
+7%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(14,226)
Black2.4%(360)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(198)
Asian0.3%(49)
Diversity Score11.4%(1,678)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,079)
Black1.9%(307)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(620)
Asian0.3%(51)
Diversity Score14.5%(2,359)
15
+28%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Norwalk, Ohio?

Norwalk, Ohio has about 16,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Ohio?

The typical household in Norwalk, Ohio earns about $37,778 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Ohio?

About 14.6% 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 8.8% 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 1,507 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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