Norwalk is a city located in Fairfield County Connecticut. With a 2023 population of 91,634, it is the 6th largest city in Connecticut and the 370th largest city in the United States.Norwalk is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,975 in 2020. Spanning over 36 miles, Norwalk has a population density of 4,004 people per square mile.
The average household income in Norwalk is $126,441 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norwalk is 40.1 years, 38.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norwalk was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.15
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
57.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 85.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.78%.
All
Male
Female
$51,308
Average Earnings
$57,181
Average Male
$45,537
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.47% of Norwalk residents speak only English, while 37.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.86% of the population.
rate
10.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.3%
Male Poverty Rate
10.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Other, with 29.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Asian, with 4.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,180
Number of Veterans
2,119
Male Veterans
61
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.18%
Born in Norwalk
69.8%
Native Born
27.76%
Foreign Born
15.04%
Non Citizen
12.72%
Naturalized
69.8% of Norwalk residents were born in the United States, with 40.18% having been born in Connecticut. 15.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.