Norwalk, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Norwalk, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,812 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10139.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.90% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,951 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Norwalk declined by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 98,812 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Norwalk is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 1.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,914 23.2% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 22,835 23.1% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,600 19.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 13,802 14.0% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Norwalk and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% California 49.9%
- Men 50.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
Norwalk has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,810 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.26% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Norwalk is about 1% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $895,763 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,090 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Norwalk is about 35.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,090 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Norwalk spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,097 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 60,886 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,631 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Norwalk is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Norwalk has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.60 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Norwalk has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Norwalk, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Norwalk, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 98,812 residents against a local median of 62,299. Norwalk, CA's median home price, at $895,763, runs 29% above the $692,941 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $347,986 on median home price, so Norwalk, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Norwalk, CA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk, CA | 98,812 | $99,810 #2/5 | $895,763 #1/5 | 27.5 min #1/5 |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | $88,678 | $846,142 | 30.7 min |
| Cerritos, CA | 47,821 | $136,324 | $789,142 | 28.7 min |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,778 | $78,927 | $498,156 | 27.8 min |
| Downey, CA | 112,177 | $92,056 | $596,741 | 27.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Norwalk, California.
How many people live in Norwalk, California?
About 98,812 people live in Norwalk, California, in 26,951 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Norwalk, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Norwalk, California has 10,140 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 117 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Norwalk, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 9.0 times the median household income ($895,763 against $99,810), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,090 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Norwalk, California?
18.6% of adults in Norwalk, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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