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Moving to Norwalk, Connecticut

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Population: 82,951. Estimated population in July 2024: 84,437 (+1.8% change)
Males: 40,481 (48.8%), Females: 42,470 (51.2%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $59,839
Median house value: $270,100

Population by Race

Races in Norwalk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.3%)
  • Hispanic (15.6%)
  • Black (15.3%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (19.8%), Irish (14.8%), German (8.1%), English (7.7%), Polish (4.9%), West Indian (3.7%).

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 22.8 square miles

Map of Norwalk, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwalk

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwalk city

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

20.3% Foreign born (11.8% Latin America, 5.0% Europe, 2.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,587 (+5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (24 STEVENS STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Norwalk:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwalk:

  • DANBURY MUNI (about 18 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 20 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwalk:

Amtrak stations near Norwalk:

  • 10 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,772; Location: 188 RICHARDS AVE; Public; Website: www.ncc.commnet.edu)
  • GIBBS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 554; Location: 142 EAST AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.gibbscollege.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Norwalk:

  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 15 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 21 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 25 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)

Schools

Public high schools in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,689; Location: 23 CALVIN MURPHY ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRIEN MCMAHON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,407; Location: 300 HIGHLAND AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRIGGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 350 MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Norwalk:

  • WEST ROCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 785; Location: 81 WEST ROCKS RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PONUS RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 21 HUNTERS LN.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NATHAN HALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 176 STRAWBERRY HILL AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • KENDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 228 FILLOW ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MARVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 15 CALF PASTURE BEACH RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 514; Location: 201 HIGHLAND AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FOX RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 228 FILLOW ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SILVERMINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 157 PERRY AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CRANBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 5 KNOWALOT LN.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • TRACEY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 20 CAMP ST.; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Norwalk:

  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 883; Location: 139 WEST ROCKS RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PARKWAY CHR ACAD HAPPY TIME NU (Students: 88; Location: 260 NEW CANAAN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Libraries in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,842,149; Location: 1 BELDEN AVE.; 253,863 books; 15,708 audio materials; 12,137 video materials; 429 serial subscriptions)
  • EAST NORWALK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $151,650; Location: 51 VAN ZANT ST.; 20,950 books; 150 audio materials; 570 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)
  • ROWAYTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $146,824; Location: 33 HIGHLAND AVE.; 28,662 books; 983 audio materials; 735 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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