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Norwalk Micro

Norwalk, OH · 1 counties · 58,250 residents (2025 est.) · 492.243 sq mi
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Norwalk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $166,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
58,319
−2%since 2000
from 59,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+15%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K57K58K59K60K1990201020202024Norwalk
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,878
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,599
+85%since 2000
from $18,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(56,057)
Black0.9%(557)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,117)
Asian0.3%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(6,856)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(51,029)
Black0.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(4,297)
Asian0.4%(234)
Other4%(2,306)
Diversity Score28.4%(16,571)
Segregation Score19.8%(11,574)
Diversity Score
28
+147%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−31%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

NorwalkCENTRAL17,191
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1 component county

Huron CountyCENTRAL58,250
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, OH?

Norwalk, OH has about 58,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, OH?

The typical household in Norwalk, OH earns about $67,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwalk, OH expensive?

In Norwalk, OH, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, OH?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, OH?

About 13.2% of people in Norwalk, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,079 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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