Norwalk, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 103,298. Estimated population in July 2024: 105,834 (+2.5% change)
Males: 51,109 (49.5%), Females: 52,189 (50.5%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 90650.

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $46,047
Median house value: $161,100

Population by Race

Races in Norwalk:

  • Hispanic (62.9%)
  • Other race (32.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Black (4.6%)
  • Filipino (4.4%)
  • Korean (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)

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

Ancestries: German (4.4%), English (3.1%), Irish (3.0%), United States (2.2%), Italian (1.5%), French (1.1%).

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 9.7 square miles

Map of Norwalk, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwalk

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwalk city

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

36.4% Foreign born (26.3% Latin America, 8.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,973 (+9.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Norwalk:

  • COAST PLAZA DOCTORS HOSPITAL (13100 S STUDEBAKER RD)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL (11400 S NORWALK BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Norwalk:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwalk:

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwalk:

  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 9 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 11 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • EL MONTE (about 13 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)

Amtrak stations near Norwalk:

  • 12 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Norwalk:

  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 11,666; Location: 11110 ALONDRA BLVD; Public; Website: WWW.CERRITOS.EDU)
  • NTMA TRAINING CTR-LOS ANGELES (Location: 14926 BLOOMFIELD AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • NOR-TECH TRAINING CENTER (Location: 11550 E FIRESTONE BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Norwalk:

  • BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,108)
  • CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CYPRESS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,446)
  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COMPTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LONG BEACH (about 9 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 25,195)

Schools

Public high schools in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK HIGH (Students: 2,263; Location: 11356 E. LEFFINGWELL ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GLENN (JOHN H.) HIGH (Students: 1,898; Location: 13520 SHOEMAKER AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CLARKE (JACK B.) HIGH (Students: 345; Location: 13200 S. BLOOMFIELD AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Norwalk:

  • NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 11364 E IMPERIAL HWY; Grades: KG – 12)
  • PIONEER BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 11717 PIONEER BLVD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • TROUBLE FREE EDUCATIONAL SCHOO (Students: 53; Location: 15706 PIONEER BLVD; Grades: 2 – 12)
  • WEST COAST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHL (Students: 39; Location: 12641 E FOSTER RD; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Norwalk:

  • LOS ALISOS MIDDLE (Students: 1,106; Location: 14800 S. JERSEY AVE.; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • CORVALLIS MIDDLE (Students: 1,029; Location: 11032 E. LEFFINGWELL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WAITE (NETTIE L.) MIDDLE (Students: 976; Location: 14320 S. NORWALK BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LAKESIDE MIDDLE (Students: 887; Location: 11000 E. KENNEY ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HARGITT (CORA) MIDDLE (Students: 854; Location: 12940 E. FOSTER ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DOLLAND (JOHN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 853; Location: 15021 S. BLOOMFIELD AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 836; Location: 13432 S. HALCOURT; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MOFFITT (THOMAS B.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 810; Location: 13323 S. GOLLER; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GLAZIER (ANNA M.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 800; Location: 10932 E. EXCELSIOR DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAMPTON (LORETTA) ELEMENTARY (Students: 708; Location: 14716 ELMCROFT AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Norwalk:

  • ST LINUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 13913 SHOEMAKER AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST JOHN OF GOD SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 13817 S PIONEER BLVD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BRETHREN ELEMENTARY (Students: 270; Location: 11005 FOSTER ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 11507 STUDEBAKER ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NAZARENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 15014 STUDEBAKER ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NORWALK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 11129 PIONEER BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 12226 ALONDRA BLVD; Grades: KG – 6)
  • SAINT FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHILD (Students: 51; Location: 12700 PADDISON AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 48; Location: 12722 WOODS AVE; Grades: PK – 3)
  • PRAISE KIDS PRESCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 13210 STUDEBAKER RD; Grades: PK – KG)