Norwich

County:: Southeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.062
State:: Connecticut

Norwich is a city located in Southeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Norwich has a 2025 population of 39,783. Norwich is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Norwich is $86,431 with a poverty rate of 14.92%. The median age in Norwich is 38.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norwich includes 63.25% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 6.66% other race, 6.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,293	63.25%
Two or more races	4,704	11.76%
Black or African American	4,518	11.3%
Other race	2,664	6.66%
Asian	2,568	6.42%
Native American	245	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Norwich Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norwich's average per capita income is $47,415. Household income levels show a median of $64,185. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,408	-
Families	$86,698	$105,384
Households	$64,185	$86,431
Non Families	$38,919	$53,572

$47,415

Average Income

$64,185

Median Household Income

14.92%

Poverty Rate