Norwalk, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Norwalk, CT 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Norwalk | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,154 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2451.2 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,863 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Norwalk grew by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 89,154 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Norwalk is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,091 19.2% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,596 24.2% +3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,060 22.5% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,541 16.3% -2.2 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 Connecticut, 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 50.7% of the people living in Norwalk and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 49.3% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Norwalk has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Norwalk | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,891 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.03% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Norwalk is about 8% higher than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Norwalk | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $459,239 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,088 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Norwalk is about 18.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,088 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Norwalk spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Norwalk | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,640 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,024 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,407 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Norwalk is about the same as in Connecticut.
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 A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Norwalk | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Norwalk has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Norwalk | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.6% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Norwalk, Connecticut.
How big is Norwalk, Connecticut by population?
About 89,154 people live in Norwalk, Connecticut, in 34,863 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Norwalk, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, Norwalk, Connecticut has 2,451 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Norwalk, Connecticut?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($459,239 against $104,891), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,088 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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