Norwich city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 39,992 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Norwich 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 — Norwich city
- What is the median household income in Norwich city?
- The median household income in Norwich city is $64,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norwich city?
- The poverty rate in Norwich city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norwich city?
- $231,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norwich city?
- The median gross rent in Norwich city is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norwich city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Norwich city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,992
Median Income
$64,185
Median Home Value
$231,300
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,133 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,992
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.9%
Black 11.3%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.7%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.7%
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,185
±$4,982
-$29,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,838
Median Family Income
$86,698
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,057
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$231,300
-$111,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
42.4%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.6%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.6%
Management
32.9%
Sales
14.9%
Production
11.3%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
33.4%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023