Norwalk city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 91,375 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Norwalk city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Norwalk city
- What is the median household income in Norwalk city?
- The median household income in Norwalk city is $105,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norwalk city?
- The poverty rate in Norwalk city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norwalk city?
- $535,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norwalk city?
- The median gross rent in Norwalk city is $2,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norwalk city residents have a college degree?
- 44.6% of adults in Norwalk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,375
Median Income
$105,301
Median Home Value
$535,000
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,532 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$99,200 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,375
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.7%
Black 18.1%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 11.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,301
±$4,468
+$11,541 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,100
Median Family Income
$121,408
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,038
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$535,000
+$191,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
44.9%
$1M+
9.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
13.6%
$3.5k+
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
17.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Finance
9.1%
Construction
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
8.9%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
67.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023