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Norwalk

Wisconsin · 604 residents (2025 est.) · 1.03 sq mi
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Norwalk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,146. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
662
+1%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
643 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 668 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5426076727378021990201020202024Norwalk
2024662
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.8%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(46)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(59)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.2%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.9%(125)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(99)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(61)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.8%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,146
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,642
+96%since 2000
from $13,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−23%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−19%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(267)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino58.2%(385)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score
62
+19%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican54.1%(358)
Salvadoran4.1%(27)
Ancestry
German17.8%(118)
Irish6.6%(44)
American3.5%(23)
Polish3%(20)
English2.4%(16)
Norwegian2.1%(14)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
French0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+113%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Female
41.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−56.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 57.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 41.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(150)
Married35.1%(110)
Widowed4.8%(15)
Divorced12.1%(38)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(79)
Married43%(77)
Widowed6.1%(11)
Divorced6.7%(12)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

Norwalk, Wisconsin has about 662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Norwalk, Wisconsin earns about $66,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwalk, Wisconsin expensive?

In Norwalk, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

About 8.6% of people in Norwalk, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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