Norfolk, NE Demographics

The total population of Norfolk is estimated to be 25,883 with 12,832 males (49.58%) and 13,051 females (50.42%). There are 219 more females than males in Norfolk.
The median household income in Norfolk was $56,230 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 389(0.70%) from $55,841 in 2020. This income is 75.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Norfolk sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,075. Overall, the median household income for the city of Norfolk stands at $56,230.
In Norfolk, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,166 for males and $29,300 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,795 for males and $41,117 for females.
In Norfolk, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $93,436, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,548.
In 2022, the population of Norfolk was 25,928, a 0.03% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Norfolk's population was 25,920, an increase of 0.14% compared to a population of 25,883 in 2020.
The median age in Norfolk, NE is 35.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.71% were under the age of 15, 20.92% aged 15 to 29, 42.42% aged 30 to 64, 11.73% aged 65 to 84, and 3.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Norfolk population: 85.46% are White, 1.69% are Black or African American, 1.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.21% are Asian, 3.53% are some other race and 6.49% are multiracial.