Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT

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2023 Population

118,657

0.317% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.63%

8.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$118,854

7.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$655,700

3.44% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,127

14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 119k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $118,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT grew from 118,282 to 118,657, a 0.317% increase and its median household income grew from $110,822 to $118,854, a 7.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.96%), and White (Hispanic) (6.46%).

32.3% of the households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, 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.

87.2% of the residents in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are Norwalk Community College (524 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was $655,700, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT borders Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, South Central East PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, Western Central PUMA, CT, Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 119k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.5% of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (24,201 households), Haitian (1,621 households), and Italian (1,125 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,846

Women

49.7%

58,456

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,302 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

87%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.2% of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.7k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.72k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.69k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

31.1k people

26.2% of the people in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (31.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
2,406 ± 1,192 people
Jamaica
2,096 ± 1,114 people
Honduras
2,073 ± 1,108 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was Colombia, the natal country of 2,406 Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,096 and Honduras with 2,073.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

26.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

As of 2023, 26.5% of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,201 households (21.6%)
Haitian
1,621 households (1.45%)
Italian
1,125 households (1.01%)

32.3% of the households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 21.6% of the households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
955 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
497 ± 234
Korea
190 ± 103

Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT employs 55.1k people. The largest industries in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,431 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,270 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,120 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($370,715), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($315,684), and Banking & related activities ($311,074).

Males in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.73 times higher than the average income of females, which is $104,040. The income inequality in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.563, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,529

Women

45.5%

35,422

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 was 64,951 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

55.1k

2022 Value

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± −14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 64.7k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,164 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,589 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

55.1k

2022 Value

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± −14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 64.7k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,431 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,270 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,225

Median earning men ± $3,124

$54,855

Median earning women ± $3,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($208,125), Information ($110,417), and Wholesale Trade ($105,349).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($183,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,129), and Information ($91,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 & Westport Towns PUMA, 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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT are White (189 and 39.5%), followed by 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 & Westport Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Norwalk Community College (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, 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 & Westport Towns PUMA, 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 & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was General Studies with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Norwalk Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

524 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

In 2022, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.6k), Graduate Degree (20.7k), and High School or Equivalent (16.2k).

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 & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was $655,700 in 2023, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $633,900 to $655,700, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT is 62%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT is $118,854. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $223,432, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $138,148 and $134,474.

Housing

Property

$655,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,039

$27,996

Median Property Taxes

±$1,068

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 & Westport Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62% of the housing units in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $223,432, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $138,148 and $134,474.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, 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.

$118,854

Median Household Income

± $4,817

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,660

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT grew to $118,854 from the previous year's value of $110,822.

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, 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

0.563

2022 Wage GINI in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT

0.567

2021 Wage GINI in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT

In 2022, the income inequality in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was 0.563 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.805% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Public Transit (8.08%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.08%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.76% of the workforce in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, 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 & Westport Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT (10.2k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 & Westport Towns PUMA, CT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

90.7% of the population of Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.372% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% 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

9.25%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.372%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT declined by 2.5% from 9.49% to 9.25%.

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