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Norwich Metro

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT · 1 counties · 284,015 residents (2025 est.) · 598.135 sq mi
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The short version

Norwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,586. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $323,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
279,971
Unchangedsince 2023
from 279,025 in 2023
2022 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 466 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284,015 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2022 – 2024
279K279K280K280K280K20222024Norwich
2024280K
20222024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,185 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,133
+3%since 2023
from $45,691 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.443 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $293,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,365
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,316 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 65.4% in 2023
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+7%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2022 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(199,002)
Black5%(13,847)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(40,941)
Asian3.7%(10,292)
Other5.4%(14,943)
Diversity Score57.9%(161,527)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(197,646)
Black4.9%(13,686)
Hispanic / Latino15%(42,111)
Asian3.7%(10,495)
Other5.7%(16,033)
Diversity Score59%(165,160)
Segregation Score37%(103,502)
Diversity Score
59
+2%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
−1%since 2023
from 24.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Foreign born
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

NorwichCENTRAL40,001New LondonCENTRAL28,003WillimanticCENTRAL18,096
What's inside

1 component county

Southeastern Connecticut Planning RegionCENTRAL284,015
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT has about 279,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

The typical household in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT earns about $86,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT expensive?

In Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, the median home is worth about $323,400, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.

How educated are people in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

About 10.7% of people in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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