Norwalk, CT

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2020 Population

88,755

0.176% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

39.7

1.28% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.08%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$89,486

4.33% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$438,900

0.711% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

48,772

0.996% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Norwalk, CT had a population of 88.8k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $89,486. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Norwalk, CT grew from 88,599 to 88,755, a 0.176% increase and its median household income grew from $85,769 to $89,486, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.8%).

None of the households in Norwalk, 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.

84.6% of the residents in Norwalk, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwalk, CT are Norwalk Community College (605 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Norwalk, CT was $438,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Norwalk, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwalk, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norwalk, CT is home to a population of 88.8k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 28.5% of Norwalk, CT residents were born outside of the country (25.3k people).

In 2018, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.8k people) in Norwalk, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k White (Hispanic) and 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2020 Citizenship

84.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 84.6% of Norwalk, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk, CT was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.23k

27.9%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

27.9% of the people in Norwalk, CT are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwalk, 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

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Foreign-Born Population

28.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

28.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

As of 2020, 28.5% of Norwalk, CT residents (25.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwalk, CT was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
877 ± 189
Korea
231 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 85

Norwalk, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwalk, CT employs 48.8k people. The largest industries in Norwalk, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,131 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,301 people), and Retail Trade (5,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($116,513), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,955).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

48.8k

2020 Value

± 1,728

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Norwalk, CT grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 48.3k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk, CT, are Management Occupations (6,029 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,567 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwalk, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

48.8k

2020 Value

± 1,728

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Norwalk, CT grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 48.3k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,131 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,301 people), and Retail Trade (5,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwalk, CT, though some of these residents may live in Norwalk, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,687

Median earning men ± $2,544

$45,275

Median earning women ± $3,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,625), Public Administration ($85,972), and Wholesale Trade ($81,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($86,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,194), and Information ($72,069).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Norwalk, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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 2021, universities in Norwalk, CT awarded 605 degrees. The student population of Norwalk, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,392 male students and 4,820 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwalk, CT are White (234 and 42.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (187 and 33.9%), Black or African American (69 and 12.5%), and Asian (33 and 5.99%).

The largest universities in Norwalk, CT by number of degrees awarded are Norwalk Community College (605 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwalk, CT are General Studies (127 and 21%), Registered Nursing (75 and 12.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,212 students enrolled in Norwalk, CT, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,312 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
127 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
64 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norwalk, CT was General Studies with 127 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Norwalk Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

605 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Norwalk Community College with 605 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwalk, CT, which is 0.509 times less than the 401 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 234 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 187 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 ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.745% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (772k), Bachelors Degree (604k), and Some college (553k).

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 Norwalk, CT was $438,900 in 2020, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $435,800 to $438,900, a 0.711% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk, CT is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Norwalk, CT have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwalk, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norwalk, CT is $89,486. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Norwalk, CT was Census Tract 446 with a value of $234,152, followed by Census Tract 431 and Census Tract 429, with respective values of $155,714 and $152,500.

Housing

Property

$438,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,411

$19,710

Median Property Taxes

±$891

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 Norwalk, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2020

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 57.3% of the housing units in Norwalk, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 446
Census Tract 431
Census Tract 429

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norwalk, CT was Census Tract 446 with a value of $234,152, followed by Census Tract 431 and Census Tract 429, with respective values of $155,714 and $152,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Norwalk, 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.

$89,486

Median Household Income

± $4,421

33.9k

Number of Households

± 1,117

In 2020, the median household income of the 33.9k households in Norwalk, CT grew to $89,486 from the previous year's value of $85,769.

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Public Transit (8.65%)
Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2020, 72.2% of workers in Norwalk, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.65%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk, CT have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.05% of the workforce in Norwalk, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk, CT (8.01k out of 88.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwalk, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

85.6% of the population of Norwalk, CT has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.448% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1060 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,060 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,060 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,074 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.448%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwalk, CT declined by 13.7% from 16.6% to 14.4%.

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