Norwalk, CT Profile: Facts & Data

Norwalk, Connecticut - Basic Facts

The City of Norwalk is the 6th largest city in Connecticut with a population of 93,038 as of July 1, 2023. Norwalk ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Connecticut. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Norwalk is located at latitude 41.1176 and longitude -73.4079 in Western Connecticut County. The formal boundaries for the City of Norwalk encompass a land area of 22.89 sq. miles and a water area of 13.49 sq. miles.

The City of Norwalk has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Norwalk is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Western Connecticut County.

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Norwalk, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	93,038 (100%)
Population in Households	92,481 (99.4%)
Population in Families	71,990 (77.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	557 ( 0.6%)
Population Density	4,065
Diversity Index²	82


INCOME
Median Household Income	$97,518
Average Household Income	$144,156
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$57,263
Wealth Index⁵	139
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	39,283 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	20,493 (52.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	16,457 (41.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,333 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value	$477,310
Average Home Value	$570,200
Housing Affordability Index³	75

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	36,950
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	22,611
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

39,283 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

20,493 (52.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

16,457 (41.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

2,333 ( 5.9%)

Median Home Value

$477,310

Average Home Value

$570,200

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

36,950

Average Household Size

2.50

Family Households

22,611

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	0.62%	0.16%
Households	0.74%	0.51%
Families		0.39%
Median Household Income		2.32%
Per Capita Income		2.77%
Owner Occupied HU		0.33%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023

2023-2028

Population

0.62%

0.16%

Households

0.74%

0.51%

Families

0.39%

Median Household Income

2.32%

Per Capita Income

2.77%

Owner Occupied HU

0.33%

Norwalk, CT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Norwalk to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 6	98th
Population Density	# 17	93rd
Median Household Income	# 119	45th
Housing Affordability Index	# 60	28th
Per Capita Income	# 113	48th
Diversity Index	# 12	95th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 6

98th

Population Density

# 17

93rd

Median Household Income

# 119

45th

Housing Affordability Index

# 60

28th

Per Capita Income

# 113

48th

Diversity Index

# 12

95th

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Norwalk, CT Profile: Facts & Data

Norwalk, Connecticut - Basic Facts

Norwalk, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Norwalk, CT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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