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 $94,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norwalk city?
- The poverty rate in Norwalk city is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norwalk city?
- $275,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norwalk city?
- The median gross rent in Norwalk city is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norwalk city residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in Norwalk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,610
Median Income
$94,583
Median Home Value
$275,700
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,180 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-61.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,610
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,583
±$10,317
+$21,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,047
Median Family Income
$122,768
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,541
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$275,700
+$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
33.0%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Finance
18.4%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
12.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,288
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
85.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.3%
Latin America
16.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023