Norwalk is a city located in Connecticut. Norwalk has a 2024 population of 91,874. Norwalk is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,928 in 2020.
The average household income in Norwalk is $144,892 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norwalk is 40 years, 37.5 years for males, and 42 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,272 | 2.56 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Married | 16,375 | 3.25 | 71 | 29 |
| Non Family | 12,658 | 1.27 | 40.1 | 59.9 |
| Female | 4,342 | 3.23 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Male | 1,897 | 3.77 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
54.8%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.03%.
All
Male
Female
$55,471
Average Earnings
$61,268
Average Male
$49,532
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.9% of Norwalk residents speak only English, while 37.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.47% of the population.
rate
10.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.43%
Male Poverty Rate
12.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Other, with 25.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Asian, with 4.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
42.09%
Born in Norwalk
70.06%
Native Born
29.94%
Foreign Born
15.37%
Non Citizen
14.57%
Naturalized
70.06% of Norwalk residents were born in the United States, with 42.09% having been born in Connecticut. 15.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 93,056 | 236 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 92,820 | 237 | 0.26% |
| 2027 | 92,583 | 236 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 92,347 | 237 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 92,110 | 236 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 91,874 | 237 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 91,637 | 236 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 91,401 | -74 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 91,475 | 547 | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 90,928 | 2,012 | 2.26% |
| 2019 | 88,916 | -292 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 89,208 | 751 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 88,457 | -51 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 88,508 | 228 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 88,280 | 227 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 88,053 | 304 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 87,749 | 478 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 87,271 | 652 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 86,619 | 664 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 85,955 | 3,004 | 3.62% |
| 2000 | 82,951 | 4,620 | 5.9% |
| 1990 | 78,331 | 564 | 0.73% |
| 1980 | 77,767 | -1,521 | -1.92% |
| 1970 | 79,288 | 11,513 | 16.99% |
| 1960 | 67,775 | 18,315 | 37.03% |
| 1950 | 49,460 | 9,611 | 24.12% |
| 1940 | 39,849 | 3,830 | 10.63% |
| 1930 | 36,019 | 8,276 | 29.83% |
| 1920 | 27,743 | 20,789 | 298.95% |
| 1910 | 6,954 | 829 | 13.53% |
| 1900 | 6,125 | 299 | 5.13% |
| 1890 | 5,826 | 518 | 9.76% |
| 1880 | 5,308 | 0 | 0% |