United States › Norwalk MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Norwalk Micro Norwalk, OH · 1 counties · 58,565 residents · 492 sq mi
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The short version
With 58,565 people, Norwalk is a metro area. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $131,600. Median rent is $707 a month. 69% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K 57K 58K 59K 60K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Norwalk Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $55,041
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,558 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $18,133 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 5.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3.4%
Transportation & warehousing 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.5%
Public administration 1.3%
Education & health services 0.5%
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$131,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$707
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 72.2% in 2000
31.1% rent
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.6 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 94.2%(56,057)
Hispanic / Latino 3.6%(2,117)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 87.5%(51,242)
Hispanic / Latino 7%(4,084)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 33.4%(7,811)
Women 15+
Never married 24.7%(5,880)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 13.4%(456)
Gulf War (1990s) 17.5%(595)
Share of the 3,403 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 Norwalk, OH? Norwalk, OH has about 58,565 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Norwalk, OH? The typical household in Norwalk, OH earns about $55,041 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.
How educated are people in Norwalk, OH? About 14.7% 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 12.0% 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 2,325 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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