METRO AREA
Norwich Metro
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT · 1 counties · 284,015 residents (2025 est.) · 598 sq mi
The short version
Norwich is home to 279,971 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 9% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $323,400. Median household income is $86,586, close to the national figure. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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
279,971
Unchangedsince 2023
from 279,025 in 2023
284,015 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2022 – 2025
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 2022 – 2024
2024280K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(13,387)
5 to 95%(13,978)
10 to 145.9%(16,528)
15 to 196.4%(17,987)
20 to 247%(19,723)
25 to 3413.2%(36,907)
35 to 4412.1%(33,770)
45 to 5411.7%(32,685)
55 to 6414.4%(40,330)
65 to 7411.4%(31,920)
75 to 845.9%(16,399)
85 and over2.3%(6,357)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$86,586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,185 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
Information10.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Other services4.2%
Finance & insurance4%
Public administration3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$323,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $293,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
3.7
+7%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2022 – 2024
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
2023
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(199,002)
Black5%(13,847)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(40,941)
Asian3.7%(10,292)
Other5.4%(14,943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(197,646)
Black4.9%(13,686)
Hispanic / Latino15%(42,111)
Asian3.7%(10,495)
Other5.7%(16,033)
59
+2%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(21,709)
Mexican2%(5,658)
South American2%(5,487)
Dominican1.5%(4,255)
Central American0.8%(2,315)
Peruvian0.8%(2,180)
Ecuadorian0.5%(1,354)
Cuban0.4%(1,001)
Colombian0.3%(965)
Guatemalan0.3%(810)
Spaniard0.2%(694)
Salvadoran0.2%(669)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(372)
Argentine0.1%(322)
Honduran0.1%(292)
Panamanian0.1%(218)
Costa Rican0.1%(210)
Bolivian0%(123)
Chilean0%(107)
Uruguayan0%(54)
Nicaraguan0%(49)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(3,852)
Asian Indian0.9%(2,512)
Filipino0.8%(2,363)
Vietnamese0.1%(349)
Korean0.1%(309)
Pakistani0.1%(291)
Thai0.1%(235)
Japanese0.1%(208)
Nepalese0%(138)
Laotian0%(86)
Cambodian0%(38)
Bangladeshi0%(34)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(19)
Hmong0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(41,231)
Italian13.5%(37,933)
English12.3%(34,377)
German9.7%(27,204)
Polish6.5%(18,261)
French6.2%(17,421)
French Canadian3.6%(10,106)
American3.1%(8,705)
Scottish2.5%(6,910)
Swedish1.7%(4,805)
Portuguese1.6%(4,422)
West Indian1.5%(4,078)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(2,650)
Dutch0.9%(2,418)
Haitian0.9%(2,383)
Ukrainian0.8%(2,224)
Norwegian0.8%(2,149)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,867)
Greek0.6%(1,729)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,506)
Arab0.5%(1,347)
British0.5%(1,288)
Hungarian0.5%(1,266)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,160)
Canadian0.4%(1,151)
Jamaican0.4%(1,132)
Welsh0.4%(1,113)
Danish0.4%(997)
Finnish0.3%(838)
Lebanese0.3%(794)
Czech0.2%(690)
Slovak0.2%(653)
Cape Verdean0.2%(527)
Austrian0.2%(520)
Brazilian0.2%(492)
Swiss0.2%(437)
Belgian0.2%(421)
Romanian0.1%(289)
Turkish0.1%(216)
Syrian0.1%(206)
Armenian0.1%(193)
Croatian0.1%(187)
Egyptian0.1%(181)
Latvian0.1%(153)
Nigerian0.1%(151)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(137)
Guyanese0%(136)
Serbian0%(128)
Australian0%(124)
Moroccan0%(118)
Bulgarian0%(98)
Slovene0%(70)
Barbadian0%(70)
Ethiopian0%(59)
Iraqi0%(52)
Iranian0%(51)
Macedonian0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Palestinian0%(14)
Kenyan0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(43,887)
Married49.1%(57,709)
Widowed2.9%(3,398)
Divorced10.7%(12,543)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(37,854)
Married45.9%(54,443)
Widowed8.2%(9,694)
Divorced14%(16,550)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
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)28.1%(4,958)
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(4,716)
Vietnam era31.8%(5,616)
Korean War4.7%(836)
World War II0.9%(153)
Share of the 17,652 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-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