Population 3,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwich
Household size in Norwich
| Period | Norwich | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Norwich has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Norwich are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Norwich, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Norwich rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Norwich as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Norwich are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,176 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,863 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$799 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norwich costs $1,863 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Norwich: 79.6% 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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Norwich: 99.3% 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 Norwich
| Period | Norwich | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norwich has been low: just 2.7% 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).
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 | 2.56 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,863 | 79.6% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Hanover | 2.36 | 38.0 | 1.8% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1960 | $2,285 | 88.4% | 98.8% | 10.1% |
| West Norwich | 2.64 | 41.1 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,976 | 73.9% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| White River Junction | 2.32 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 33.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,246 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| West Lebanon | 2.06 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,439 | 55.3% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Hanover Center | 2.75 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 18.7% | 1979 | $2,250 | 84.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Etna | 2.59 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 13.7% | 1976 | $2,250 | 88.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Thetford Center | 2.06 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 67.1% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| West Hartford | 2.27 | 48.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 14.4% | 1973 | $1,567 | 59.9% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| Lebanon | 2.19 | 39.8 | 6.3% | 50.6% | 13.6% | 1971 | $1,805 | 58.6% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Sharon | 2.44 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 22.3% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,366 | 39.0% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
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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