Norwalk, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

17,095

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.504% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

8.65% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,844

3.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Norwalk, OH is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.04% of Norwalk, OH residents were born outside of the country (349 people).

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Norwalk, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 797 White (Hispanic) and 506 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Norwalk, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk, OH was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 539
White (Hispanic)
797 ± 445
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
506 ± 296

8.8%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

8.8% of the people in Norwalk, OH are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norwalk, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

349 people

2.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

346 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Norwalk, OH residents (349 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, OH was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
348 ± 147
Vietnam
161 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 65

Norwalk, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Norwalk, OH employs 7.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwalk, OH were Manufacturing (1,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,136 people), and Retail Trade (893 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($84,286), Utilities ($70,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,565).

Employment

Occupations

7.88k

2024 Value

± 726

0.664%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwalk, OH grew at a rate of 0.664%, from 7.83k employees to 7.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk, OH, are Production Occupations (977 people), Sales & Related Occupations (788 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwalk, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

7.88k

2024 Value

± 726

0.664%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwalk, OH grew at a rate of 0.664%, from 7.83k employees to 7.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk, OH, are Manufacturing (1,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,136 people), and Retail Trade (893 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwalk, OH, though some of these residents may live in Norwalk, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,856

Median earning men ± $3,406

$39,815

Median earning women ± $5,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($97,745), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,049), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,925), and Construction ($43,021).

Education

The student population of Norwalk, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 188 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwalk, OH are White (102 and 73.9%), Black or African American (18 and 13%), Asian (11 and 7.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Norwalk, OH by number of degrees awarded are Elite School of Cosmetology (138 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwalk, OH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (57 and 41.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (50 and 36.2%), and General Cosmetology (28 and 20.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 200 students enrolled in Norwalk, OH, 6% men and 94% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 134 records, of which 97% were women and 2.99% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
57 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
50 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Norwalk, OH was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Norwalk, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elite School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elite School of Cosmetology with 138 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwalk, OH, which is 0.0376 times less than the 133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 102 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwalk, OH was $163,300 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $163,300, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk, OH is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwalk, OH have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwalk, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,687

$4,837

Median Property Taxes

±$574

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Norwalk, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwalk, OH 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.

$60,844

Median Household Income

± $10,744

7.43k

Number of Households

± 717

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.43k households in Norwalk, OH grew to $60,844 from the previous year's value of $58,940.

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk, OH 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 Norwalk, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Norwalk, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk, OH have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Norwalk, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk, OH (2.75k out of 16.8k 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 < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwalk, OH 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

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

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

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