Norwalk is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 16,975, it is the 107th largest city in Ohio and the 2102nd largest city in the United States. Norwalk is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,012 in 2010. Norwalk reached it's highest population of 17,086 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Norwalk has a population density of 1,915 people per square mile.
The average household income in Norwalk is $58,115 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $676 per month, and the median house value is $121,600. The median age in Norwalk is 39 years, 36.3 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norwalk was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58,588 | 42 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 58,546 | 42 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 58,504 | 42 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 58,462 | 71 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 58,391 | 71 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 58,320 | -290 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 58,610 | -212 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 58,822 | -377 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 59,199 | -212 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 59,411 | -150 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 59,561 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,617 | 92.51% |
| Two or More Races | 462 | 2.74% |
| Black or African American | 437 | 2.59% |
| Some Other Race | 345 | 2.04% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,952 | 2.37 | 60.4 |
| Married | 2,915 | 3.12 | 80 |
| Non Family | 2,619 | 1.22 | 47.3 |
| Female | 1,125 | 2.92 | 41.2 |
| Male | 293 | 3.15 | 55.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 463 | 4.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,047 | 9.19% |
| High School Graduate | 5,047 | 44.28% |
| Some College | 1,966 | 17.25% |
| Associates Degree | 1,104 | 9.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,034 | 9.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 737 | 6.47% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,098 | 9,051 | 1,666 |
| Hispanic | 872 | 502 | 20 |
| Black | 315 | 197 | 71 |
| Other Race | 265 | 201 | |
| Multiple Races | 175 | 132 | 34 |
| Asian | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.54%.
$30,401
Average Earnings
$32,293
Average Male
$27,324
Average Female
92.52% of Norwalk residents speak only English, while 7.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,068 | 2,144 | 15.24% |
| Hispanic | 1,704 | 553 | 32.45% |
| Black | 423 | 67 | 15.84% |
| Multiple | 462 | 50 | 10.82% |
| Other | 341 | 19 | 5.57% |
16.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.75%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Hispanic, with 32.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Other, with 5.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.60%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,016 | 8.41% |
| Black | 131 | 39.94% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 6.45% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 1.34% |
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.80%
Native Born
3.20%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
96.80% of Norwalk residents were born in the United States, with 81.88% having been born in Ohio. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,975 | 26 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 16,949 | 26 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 16,923 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 16,903 | 26 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 16,877 | 31 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 16,846 | -84 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 16,930 | 49 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 16,881 | -106 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 16,987 | -59 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 17,046 | -40 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 17,086 | 848 | 0.51% |
| 2000 | 16,238 | 1,507 | 0.98% |
| 1990 | 14,731 | 373 | 0.26% |
| 1980 | 14,358 | 972 | 0.70% |
| 1970 | 13,386 | 486 | 0.37% |
| 1960 | 12,900 | 3,125 | 2.81% |
| 1950 | 9,775 | 1,564 | 1.76% |
| 1940 | 8,211 | 435 | 0.55% |
| 1930 | 7,776 | 397 | 0.53% |
| 1920 | 7,379 | -479 | -0.63% |
| 1910 | 7,858 | 784 | 1.06% |
| 1900 | 7,074 | -121 | -0.17% |
| 1890 | 7,195 | 1,491 | 2.35% |
| 1880 | 5,704 | 1,206 | 2.40% |
| 1870 | 4,498 | 1,659 | 4.71% |
| 1860 | 2,839 | 0.00% |