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 $58,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norwalk city?
- The poverty rate in Norwalk city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norwalk city?
- $156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norwalk city?
- The median gross rent in Norwalk city is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norwalk city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Norwalk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,054
Median Income
$58,940
Median Home Value
$156,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,188 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+25.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,054
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,940
±$8,052
-$10,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,938
Median Family Income
$77,875
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,975
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$156,000
-$43,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Production
23.2%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,393
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Europe
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023