Norwich, CT

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2024 Population

39,973

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.773% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,024

1.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$242,300

4.76% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,200

0.308% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.4% 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 2024, the median property value in Norwich, CT was $242,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Norwich, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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 40k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.6% of Norwich, CT residents were born outside of the country (5.43k people).

In 2024, there were 5.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Norwich, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Norwich, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwich, CT was 93.5%, 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)
22k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 721
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 686

21.9%

Hispanic Population

8.75k people

21.9% of the people in Norwich, CT are hispanic (8.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

13.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.43k people

14.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.83k people

As of 2024, 13.6% of Norwich, CT residents (5.43k 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 Norwich, CT was 14.6%, 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
600 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
568 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
436 ± 214

Norwich, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.2% of the population of Norwich, CT has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 9.26% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.39% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.84%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

9.26%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwich, CT grew by 13.8% from 6.89% to 7.84%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Norwich, CT employs 19.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwich, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,043 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2,806 people), and Manufacturing (2,493 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($118,060), Information ($105,357), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($94,952).

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2024 Value

± 1,279

0.308%

1 Year growth

± 9.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwich, CT grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 19.1k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwich, CT, are Management Occupations (1,897 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1,761 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,594 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 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

19.2k

2024 Value

± 1,279

0.308%

1 Year growth

± 9.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwich, CT grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 19.1k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwich, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,043 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2,806 people), and Manufacturing (2,493 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

$53,438

Median earning men ± $3,738

$38,201

Median earning women ± $3,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($122,875), Wholesale Trade ($97,632), and Public Administration ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,297), Information ($62,061), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,889).

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 Norwich, 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 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%), 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwich, CT was $242,300 in 2024, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,300 to $242,300, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwich, CT is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwich, CT have an average commute time of 24 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

$242,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,854

$9,196

Median Property Taxes

±$802

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

53.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Norwich, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwich, 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.

$65,024

Median Household Income

± $5,019

17.1k

Number of Households

± 1,149

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Norwich, CT grew to $65,024 from the previous year's value of $64,185.

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.

0.495

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 (75.9%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Norwich, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwich, CT have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwich, CT (6.65k out of 39.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.