Population

Norwalk's current population is 64,064 people with 25,112 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 6.5% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 2.3% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 39.8 which is slightly below the state average of 41.9 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.52 persons. This area is not very family centric with 59.7% of the households being family households and with 30.8% having children in the home and 17.7% of the population being under 15 and an additional 11.4% being under 24. Another 29.0% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 26.3% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Norwalk has a daytime employee population of 34,640 versus a permanent population of 64,064 meaning the daytime employee population is 54.1% of the permanent population living in the area and 53.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 42.7% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Norwalk is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Norwalk area are White 60.4%, Black 17.1%, Asian 6.2%, 12.2% other races and 33.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Norwalk, Connecticut	Connecticut	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Norwalk
		Connecticut
Latitude / Longitude:		41.117744, -73.408158
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		64,064	3,602,523	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		60,319	3,574,372	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		64,251	3,605,553	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		65,559	3,612,902	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		6.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		39.8	41.9	38.8
Under 4 years old		5.5%	5.0%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		5.8%	5.4%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.3%	6.1%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		11.4%	12.7%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		29.0%	24.6%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		18,557	886,137	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		26.3%	27.4%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		16,866	987,387	83,512,738
65 years and over		15.7%	18.8%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		10,029	677,658	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		17.7%	16.5%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		11,313	592,632	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages