Norwich, CT

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2022 Population

40,054

0.085% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

2.29% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

22.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,713

4.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$200,400

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,140

5.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Norwich, CT had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $62,713. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norwich, CT grew from 40,020 to 40,054, a 0.085% increase and its median household income grew from $59,791 to $62,713, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwich, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.51%).

None of the households in Norwich, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Norwich, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwich, CT are Three Rivers Community College (424 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Norwich, CT was $200,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Norwich, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwich, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norwich, CT is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.3% of Norwich, CT residents were born outside of the country (5.34k people).

In 2022, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Norwich, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Norwich, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norwich, CT was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norwich, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwich, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 656
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 537

15%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

15% of the people in Norwich, CT are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwich, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

As of 2022, 13.3% of Norwich, CT residents (5.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwich, CT was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norwich, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
985 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
489 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
359 ± 132

Norwich, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwich, CT employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Norwich, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,213 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,018 people), and Manufacturing (2,369 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,940), Public Administration ($77,645), and Manufacturing ($71,168).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.1k

2022 Value

± 1,218

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 9.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norwich, CT declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 20.3k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwich, CT, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (1,991 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,748 people), and Management Occupations (1,614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwich, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2022 Value

± 1,218

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 9.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norwich, CT declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 20.3k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwich, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,213 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,018 people), and Manufacturing (2,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwich, CT, though some of these residents may live in Norwich, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,994

Median earning men ± $3,307

$34,353

Median earning women ± $2,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($87,569), Manufacturing ($81,553), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,569).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,969), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,197), and Wholesale Trade ($58,165).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norwich, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Norwich, CT awarded 424 degrees. The student population of Norwich, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,060 male students and 1,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwich, CT are White (280 and 66.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 12.3%), Black or African American (32 and 7.57%), and Asian (30 and 7.09%).

The largest universities in Norwich, CT by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers Community College (424 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwich, CT are Registered Nursing (85 and 20%), General Studies (73 and 17.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 and 8.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,937 students enrolled in Norwich, CT, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,681 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
85 degrees awarded
General Studies
72 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norwich, CT was Registered Nursing with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Norwich, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Three Rivers Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

424 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers Community College with 424 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 159 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwich, CT, which is 0.6 times less than the 265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 280 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($644) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwich, CT was $200,400 in 2022, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $178,900 to $200,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwich, CT is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norwich, CT have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwich, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,783

$9,329

Median Property Taxes

±$735

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norwich, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norwich, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2022

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.3% of the housing units in Norwich, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwich, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Norwich, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,713

Median Household Income

± $4,629

17.2k

Number of Households

± 1,142

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Norwich, CT grew to $62,713 from the previous year's value of $59,791.

The following chart displays the households in Norwich, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norwich, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Norwich, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwich, CT have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Norwich, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norwich, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norwich, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norwich, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwich, CT (5.18k out of 39.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwich, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Norwich, CT has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New London County, CT.

1,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New London County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwich, CT declined by 0.752% from 6.54% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norwich, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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