Population 11,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwich
Household size in Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Norwich are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Norwich is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Norwich than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Norwich
Renters in Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Norwich rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Norwich: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Norwich is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Norwich runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Norwich
Bachelor's degrees in Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norwich: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norwich is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwich runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher unemployment. 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).
Norwich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 2.25 | 45.7 | 10.0% | 40.1% | 13.6% | 1959 | $924 | 24.4% | 89.7% | 7.9% |
| Springvale | 2.17 | 52.1 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 18.1% | 1984 | $935 | 22.5% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| North Norwich | 2.24 | 48.5 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,196 | 13.1% | 88.3% | 5.6% |
| Preston | 2.41 | 46.7 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 14.7% | 1976 | $1,045 | 19.3% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| White Store | 2.22 | 50.3 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 18.3% | 1980 | $936 | 27.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| South New Berlin | 2.59 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 19.4% | 1966 | $897 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Oxford | 2.37 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 1959 | $885 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| South Plymouth | 2.50 | 46.9 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $978 | 13.8% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Plymouth | 2.39 | 47.4 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 20.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 11.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Guilford Center | 2.38 | 51.5 | 10.6% | 14.9% | 14.0% | 1983 | $965 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 13.7% |
| Guilford | 2.31 | 51.9 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 31.0% | 1981 | $961 | 16.7% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
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 Norwich. 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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