Norwalk, OH Demographics

The total population of Norwalk is estimated to be 17,041 with 8,347 males (48.98%) and 8,694 females (51.02%). There are 347 more females than males in Norwalk.
The median household income in Norwalk was $57,990 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,635(4.76%) from $55,355 in 2020. This income is 77.73% 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, Norwalk sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,309. Overall, the median household income for the city of Norwalk stands at $57,990.
In Norwalk, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,671 for males and $26,114 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,677 for males and $43,661 for females.
In Norwalk, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $91,568, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,942.
In 2022, the population of Norwalk was 17,069, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Norwalk's population was 17,004, a decline of 0.15% compared to a population of 17,029 in 2020.
The median age in Norwalk, OH is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.91% were under the age of 15, 18.21% aged 15 to 29, 44.93% aged 30 to 64, 15.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Norwalk population: 91.48% are White, 1.82% are Black or African American, 1.26% are some other race and 5.43% are multiracial.