Population 1,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norfolk
Household size in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Norfolk has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Norfolk skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Norfolk, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norfolk
Renters in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Norfolk rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Norfolk, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Norfolk is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Norfolk runs $1,158 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norfolk
Bachelor's degrees in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Norfolk: 48.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Norfolk: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norfolk has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norfolk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1944 | $1,158 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Winchester Center | 2.25 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 28.2% | 1967 | $1,152 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Colebrook | 2.47 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,342 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| East Canaan | 2.78 | 40.3 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 22.9% | 1961 | $1,185 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| South Canaan | 2.23 | 58.6 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 22.5% | 1960 | $1,222 | 52.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Winsted | 2.16 | 49.5 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,226 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| South Sandisfield | 2.60 | 50.7 | 8.9% | 4.0% | 46.1% | 1975 | $1,417 | 29.3% | 90.2% | 0.8% |
| Falls Village | 2.41 | 47.2 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 27.8% | 1951 | $1,730 | 51.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Canaan | 2.37 | 35.6 | 21.0% | 40.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,313 | 25.8% | 96.6% | 8.9% |
| Southfield | 2.62 | 53.1 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 37.7% | 1970 | $2,845 | 43.8% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| Ashley Falls | 2.50 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,866 | 40.8% | 95.8% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norfolk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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