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Norwich

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.062
State:
Connecticut

Norwich is a city located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Norwich has a 2026 population of 39,980. Norwich is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,018 in 2020.

The median household income in Norwich is $65,024 with a poverty rate of 16.72%. The median age in Norwich is 38.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

40K
Total Population
1,425
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.02%
Growth

Norwich Population

Norwich Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,980-6-0.02%
202539,986-7-0.02%
202439,993850.21%
202339,908440.11%
202239,864-181-0.45%
202140,045270.07%
202040,018-108-0.27%
201938,882-325-0.83%
201839,207-156-0.4%
201739,363-126-0.32%
201639,489-289-0.73%
201539,778-345-0.86%
201440,123-217-0.54%
201340,340-187-0.46%
201240,527500.12%
201140,477-75-0.18%
201040,552590.15%
200036,117-1,274-3.41%
199037,391-683-1.79%
198038,074-3,665-8.78%
197041,7393,2338.4%
196038,50615,07764.35%
195023,429-223-0.94%
194023,6526312.74%
193023,0217173.21%
192022,3041,9379.51%
191020,3673,11618.06%
190017,2511,0956.78%
189016,1561,0446.91%
188015,112-1,541-9.25%
187016,6532,60518.54%
186014,0487,909128.83%
18506,1391,93946.17%
18404,2001,06533.97%
18303,1351525.1%
18202,98370.24%
18102,97600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 36.3 years

Norwich Adults

There are 31,611 adults, (6,774 of whom are seniors) in Norwich.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,826 (49.6%)
Male: 20,147 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Norwich includes 60.44% White, 10.46% Black or African American, 7.71% other race, 6.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,15960.44%
Two or more races5,30213.26%
Black or African American4,18310.46%
Other race3,0837.71%
Asian2,7756.94%
Native American4711.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,2088.03%
Other race2,6936.74%
White2,1595.4%
Black or African American3530.88%
Native American3330.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,00055.04%
Black or African American3,8309.58%
Asian2,7756.94%
Two or more races2,0945.24%
Other race3900.98%
Native American1380.35%

Norwich Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Norwich 's average per capita income is $49,366. Household income levels show a median of $65,024. The poverty rate stands at 16.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,705-
Families$83,375$102,942
Households$65,024$86,553
Non Families$42,238$58,569

$49,366

Average Income

$65,024

Median Household Income

16.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)