Norfolk, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,660. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,676 (+1.0% change)
Males: 815 (49.1%), Females: 845 (50.9%)

Litchfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $58,906
Median house value: $166,700

Population by Race

Races in Norfolk:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), English (17.7%), Italian (15.1%), German (11.4%), French (10.4%), Polish (5.0%).

Elevation: 1230 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norfolk

• High school or higher: 91.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
• Unemployed: 2.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norfolk town

• Never married: 19.1%
• Now married: 61.5%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 6.0%
• Divorced: 12.6%

5.2% Foreign born (3.6% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Norfolk:

• CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• SHARON HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SHARON, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norfolk:

• BARNES MUNI (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 38 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 43 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norfolk:

• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 19 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• NORTHFIELD (about 21 miles; THOMASTON, CT; Abbreviation: N09)
• MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 21 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 22B)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norfolk:

• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 35 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
• MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
• CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
• TRINITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 41 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)

Public primary/middle schools in Norfolk:

• BOTELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 128 GREENWOODS RD. EAST; Grades: PK – 06)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 128 GREENWOODS ROAD EAST; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Norfolk:

• NORFOLK LIBRARY (Operating income: $354,104; Location: 9 GREENWOODS ROAD EAST; 28,748 books; 844 audio materials; 875 video materials; 108 serial subscriptions)