Norwalk Population

1790–2026

95,205

2026 projection

4.4% since 2020 (increase)

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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.
202695,205+6970.74%
202594,508+7920.85%
202493,716+5120.55%
202393,204+1,4261.55%
202291,778+2790.30%
202191,499+3150.35%
202091,184+390.04%
201991,145-500.05%
201891,195+9911.10%
201790,204+1900.21%

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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 is growing faster than Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, and the U.S.

  • Norwalk+3.9%
  • Western Connecticut Planning Region+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Connecticut+3.0%

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

40.6median age

Median age

Female42.6 yrs
Male37.6 yrs

Adults

74,838
15,632 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults59,206 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 46,402Male 49.7% · 45,785

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 61585+ years, female: 1,42080–84 years, male: 79680–84 years, female: 75275–79 years, male: 1,57975–79 years, female: 1,69270–74 years, male: 1,71070–74 years, female: 1,95165–69 years, male: 2,10365–69 years, female: 3,01460–64 years, male: 2,59060–64 years, female: 3,52055–59 years, male: 3,70255–59 years, female: 3,54850–54 years, male: 2,91950–54 years, female: 3,31745–49 years, male: 2,83045–49 years, female: 2,72640–44 years, male: 2,81140–44 years, female: 3,20935–39 years, male: 3,40435–39 years, female: 3,19430–34 years, male: 3,88930–34 years, female: 3,69525–29 years, male: 3,47825–29 years, female: 3,15420–24 years, male: 2,78420–24 years, female: 2,69115–19 years, male: 3,32615–19 years, female: 1,95610–14 years, male: 2,60710–14 years, female: 2,1115–9 years, male: 2,1845–9 years, female: 1,9850–4 years, male: 2,4580–4 years, female: 2,46785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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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 922 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

$107,616median household income

Median household income

$107,616

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$59,239

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.1%

About 1 in 11 residents

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

Norwalk Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%48%44%
Never married39%41%37%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources