Population 99,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwalk
Household size in Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.79 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.93 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.87 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.74 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Norwalk are large by national standards, averaging 3.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.79 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norwalk is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Norwalk (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Norwalk
Renters in Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Norwalk own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Norwalk: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Norwalk is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have older homes.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,288 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,653 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$920 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norwalk pays $2,207 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $920 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Norwalk
Bachelor's degrees in Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norwalk: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Norwalk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Norwalk is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Norwalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
| Santa Fe Springs | 3.37 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 4.2% | 1968 | $2,036 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 4.0% |
| Bellflower | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Downey | 3.21 | 38.9 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,036 | 26.4% | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| South Whittier | 3.63 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,049 | 18.5% | 80.0% | 4.6% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Paramount | 3.63 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 57.6% | 2.0% | 1970 | $1,907 | 14.8% | 67.8% | 5.7% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
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 Norwalk. 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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