Population 22,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwalk
Household size in Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Norwalk is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Norwalk are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Norwalk (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Norwalk own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norwalk than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Norwalk is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norwalk pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $264 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Norwalk
Bachelor's degrees in Norwalk
| Period | Norwalk | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norwalk have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norwalk is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Norwalk is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.35 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 7.3% | 1970 | $867 | 19.8% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Standardsburg | 2.35 | 40.6 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 10.7% | 1945 | $888 | 12.1% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Milan | 2.38 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $963 | 31.4% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Monroeville | 2.41 | 46.0 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 1960 | $944 | 15.5% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Peru | 2.68 | 35.6 | 19.3% | 21.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,044 | 12.5% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| East Townsend | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $848 | 12.9% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Collins | 2.24 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 1964 | $846 | 11.9% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Olena | 2.67 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1975 | $779 | 14.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| North Monroeville | 2.58 | 40.1 | 16.1% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1955 | $990 | 17.4% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Shinrock | 2.38 | 45.9 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1971 | $900 | 24.7% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| Berlinville | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.1% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $942 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
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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