Norwalk, CT

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2024 Population

92,187

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.995% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.11%

9.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$107,616

2.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$558,000

4.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,271

3.35% 1-year growth

About

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.

85.2% of the residents in Norwalk, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwalk, CT are Connecticut State Community College Norwalk (524 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Norwalk, CT was $558,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Norwalk, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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 92.2k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.7% of Norwalk, CT residents were born outside of the country (27.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.4k people) in Norwalk, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.2%

2024 Citizenship

85.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.2% of Norwalk, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk, CT was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
39.4k ± 1.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.88k
Other (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 2.36k

32%

Hispanic Population

29.5k people

32% of the people in Norwalk, CT are hispanic (29.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

29.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

29.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

As of 2024, 29.7% of Norwalk, CT residents (27.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwalk, CT was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
673 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
353 ± 164
Korea
150 ± 106

Norwalk, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norwalk, CT.

Health

89.7% of the population of Norwalk, CT has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 0.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

0.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwalk, CT declined by 10.6% from 11.6% to 10.3%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Norwalk, CT employs 52.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwalk, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,593 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,529 people), and Retail Trade (5,455 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($181,607), Finance & Insurance ($138,144), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,290).

Employment

Occupations

52.3k

2024 Value

± 2,217

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwalk, CT grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 50.6k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk, CT, are Management Occupations (6,729 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,243 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,084 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.3k

2024 Value

± 2,217

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwalk, CT grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 50.6k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,593 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,529 people), and Retail Trade (5,455 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

$60,798

Median earning men ± $2,428

$51,692

Median earning women ± $3,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,176), Information ($111,250), and Wholesale Trade ($94,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,625), Wholesale Trade ($86,316), and Information ($80,341).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Norwalk, CT awarded 524 degrees. The student population of Norwalk, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,691 male students and 2,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwalk, CT are White (189 and 39.5%), Hispanic or Latino (168 and 35.1%), Black or African American (65 and 13.6%), and Asian (35 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Norwalk, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut State Community College Norwalk (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwalk, CT are General Studies (105 and 20%), Registered Nursing (62 and 11.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (61 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,069 students enrolled in Norwalk, CT, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,750 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
105 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norwalk, CT was General Studies with 105 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

Connecticut State Community College Norwalk

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

524 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut State Community College Norwalk with 524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwalk, CT, which is 0.607 times less than the 326 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 189 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 168 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 ($596) 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwalk, CT was $558,000 in 2024, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $535,000 to $558,000, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk, CT is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwalk, CT have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

Housing

Property

$558,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,287

$20,028

Median Property Taxes

±$917

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

55.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Norwalk, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$107,616

Median Household Income

± $6,938

36k

Number of Households

± 1,640

In 2024, the median household income of the 36k households in Norwalk, CT grew to $107,616 from the previous year's value of $105,301.

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.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (8.14%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Norwalk, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.14%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk, CT have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% 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

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk, CT (8.34k out of 91.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.