Norwalk, California Income Statistics
Norwalk Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Norwalk Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $99,810 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $50,089 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.3% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 8.3% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 14.3% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Norwalk is about 1% higher than in California. Income has been growing faster in Norwalk (6.3%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 8% of adults in Norwalk earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Norwalk, California grew by 69.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $99,810 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.3% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Norwalk
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.561 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $57,998 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $51,353 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 11.5% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Norwalk, it is 0.561, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 13% more than women's income in Norwalk, California. Over a 35-year career, a 13% wage gap accumulates to roughly $232,575 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Norwalk, California has narrowed from about 12% to 11% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 14% in 2023, and was narrowest at 6% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,113 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Norwalk | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 8.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 2,897 people are unemployed in Norwalk, California.
The average commute time in Norwalk is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Norwalk, California has fallen from 11.1% to 5.6% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 11.8% in 2012 and fell as low as 5.4% in 2022.
Norwalk, CA Wealth 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 income growth, at 6.3%/yr, runs 30% above the 4.8%/yr typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.2%/yr on income growth, so Norwalk, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Norwalk, CA has the highest income growth of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk, CA | 98,812 | $99,810 #2/5 | 6.3%/yr #1/5 | 5.6% #3/5 | 0.561 #2/5 |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | $88,678 | 5.1%/yr | 4.7% | 0.599 |
| Cerritos, CA | 47,821 | $136,324 | 4.5%/yr | 5.1% | 0.555 |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,778 | $78,927 | 5.7%/yr | 7.6% | 0.563 |
| Downey, CA | 112,177 | $92,056 | 4.5%/yr | 5.8% | 0.566 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Norwalk, California has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than California, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Norwalk, California.
How Rich Is Norwalk, California?
Norwalk has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $99,810, about 1% higher than the California average of $99,161.
Are incomes growing in Norwalk, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Norwalk, California rose 69%, from $59,034 to $99,810. Over the same years, income here outpaced California as a whole: +69% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Norwalk in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Norwalk, California was $98,512, up 8% from $91,593 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Norwalk in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Norwalk, California was $76,865. By 2024 it had risen 30% to $99,810.
What is the Gini coefficient in Norwalk, California?
The Gini coefficient in Norwalk is 0.561. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Norwalk, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Norwalk, California has narrowed from about 12% to 11% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 14% in 2023, and was narrowest at 6% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,113 since 2009.
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