Population 91,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwalk
Household size in Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Norwalk average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bridgeport area, where it has 2.75 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Norwalk is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Norwalk (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Norwalk rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norwalk than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Norwalk is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,816 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,204 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norwalk pays $2,204 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $824 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Norwalk (44.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (50.4%). The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norwalk is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Norwalk has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwalk is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 | 2.62 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 44.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,204 | 44.2% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Darien | 3.10 | 37.9 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,988 | 85.6% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| Westport | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,857 | 80.6% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| New Canaan | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Wilton | 3.08 | 43.4 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,849 | 75.5% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Stamford | 2.60 | 39.3 | 10.3% | 51.2% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,458 | 50.9% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
| Cannondale | 2.82 | 48.2 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1974 | $2,305 | 71.1% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Scotts Corners | 2.75 | 52.5 | 0.6% | 6.4% | 12.0% | 1971 | $3,501 | 79.6% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Old Greenwich | 2.98 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 1967 | $3,429 | 83.9% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
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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