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Norwich

Vermont · 1,147 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 1,147 people, Norwich is a city in Vermont. Households here earn about 114% more than in Vermont as a whole. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households take in $173,594 a year at the median, 111% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $697,900. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
91% 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

1,147
+6%since 2023
from 1,081 in 2023
2010 – 2024
789 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 744 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.8
+8%since 2023
from 38.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5377038701K1K201020202024Norwich
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(88)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.5%(143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(91)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(98)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.8%(273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(151)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(55)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$173,594
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $167,625 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$73,868
+7%since 2023
from $68,969 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.414
−11%since 2023
from 0.465 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$697,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $642,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,487
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,750 in 2023
US average: $1,442
64.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
35.5% rent
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.93 people
−6%since 2023
from 3.13 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
26.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
40.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.0
+5%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic79%(854)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian5.9%(64)
Other14.1%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(966)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(25)
Asian4.6%(53)
Other9%(103)
35
−21%since 2023
from 44 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(38)
Chinese1.3%(15)
Ancestry
English21.5%(247)
Irish21.3%(244)
German13.1%(150)
Italian6.2%(71)
French4.9%(56)
Scottish4.5%(52)
Swedish4.3%(49)
Polish3.6%(41)
Finnish3.4%(39)
Greek3.4%(39)
American1.6%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(13)
Dutch1.1%(13)
Russian1.1%(13)
Hungarian1%(11)
Welsh0.9%(10)
Ukrainian0.8%(9)
Slovene0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

91.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−12%since 2023
from 18.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
62.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 74.6%
31.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
73.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
53.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 95.5%
71.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(81)
Married73.5%(272)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married30%(157)
Married53.1%(278)
Widowed7.4%(39)
Divorced9.5%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
US average: 18.4%
3.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)61.5%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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, Vermont?

Norwich, Vermont has about 1,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwich, Vermont?

The typical household in Norwich, Vermont earns about $173,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwich, Vermont expensive?

In Norwich, Vermont, the median home is worth about $697,900, and the typical rent is about $2,487 a month.

How educated are people in Norwich, Vermont?

About 91.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norwich, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwich, Vermont?

About 3.9% of people in Norwich, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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