Norwalk Population

1900–2026

96,024

2026 projection

6.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Norwalk. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202696,024-1,0801.11%
202597,104-9841.00%
202498,088-5230.53%
202398,611-7330.74%
202299,344-1,0941.09%
2021100,438-2,3352.27%
2020102,773-7140.69%
2019103,487-1,0491.00%
2018104,536-7380.70%
2017105,274-5420.51%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Norwalk has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Norwalk−5.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Norwalk Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female39 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

78,095
14,384 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults63,711 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 49,822Male 50.1% · 49,967

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 76185+ years, female: 1,35580–84 years, male: 60280–84 years, female: 98175–79 years, male: 99675–79 years, female: 1,27170–74 years, male: 1,47670–74 years, female: 1,63765–69 years, male: 2,64665–69 years, female: 2,65960–64 years, male: 2,59760–64 years, female: 3,47255–59 years, male: 3,20055–59 years, female: 2,81950–54 years, male: 3,38550–54 years, female: 3,57045–49 years, male: 3,34345–49 years, female: 3,05940–44 years, male: 3,09540–44 years, female: 3,02735–39 years, male: 3,54535–39 years, female: 3,89130–34 years, male: 4,62530–34 years, female: 3,81625–29 years, male: 3,99025–29 years, female: 3,41420–24 years, male: 3,05020–24 years, female: 3,02815–19 years, male: 3,40715–19 years, female: 3,19510–14 years, male: 3,43310–14 years, female: 2,5465–9 years, male: 2,6705–9 years, female: 3,1390–4 years, male: 3,1460–4 years, female: 2,94385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 998 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Norwalk Income

$100,085median household income

Median household income

$100,085

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,189

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.3%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Norwalk Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%46%43%
Never married41%45%38%
Divorced8%6%9%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources