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Norwich, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 36,117. Estimated population in July 2024: 36,598 (+1.3% change)
Males: 17,159 (47.5%), Females: 18,958 (52.5%)

New London County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $39,181
Median house value: $110,900

Population by Race

Races in Norwich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: Irish (15.9%), French (12.9%), Polish (12.0%), Italian (11.7%), English (10.0%), German (9.0%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 28.3 square miles

Map of Norwich, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwich

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwich city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

6.6% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,693 (-4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Norwich:

  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (326 WASHINGTON ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Norwich:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwich:

  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 16 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 42 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 48 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwich:

Amtrak stations near Norwich:

  • 10 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station
  • 13 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Norwich:

  • THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,787; Location: MAHAN DR; Public; Website: www.trctc.commnet.edu)
  • HUNTINGTON INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (Full-time enrollment: 83; Location: 193 BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
  • NORWICH REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 590 NEW LONDON TPK; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwich:

  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 22 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 39 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 46 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 46 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)

Schools

Public high schools in Norwich:

  • NORWICH FREE ACADEMY (Students: 2,341; Location: 305 BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORWICH V-T SCHOOL (Students: 547; Location: 590 NEW LONDON TPKE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 191 HICKORY ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DEBORAH-TENNANT ZINEWICZ SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 30 CASE ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • HOMEBOUND (Students: 1; Location: 90 TOWN STREET; Grades: 12 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Norwich:

  • KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 748; Location: 25 MAHAN DR.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TEACHERS’ MEMORIAL MIDDLE (Students: 488; Location: 15 TEACHERS DR.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JOHN M. MORIARTY SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 20 LAWLOR LN.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAMUEL HUNTINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 80 WEST TOWN ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GREENEVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 165 GOLDEN ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHN B. STANTON SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 386 NEW LONDON TPKE.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • INTEGRATED DAY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 68 THERMOS RD.; Grades: PK – 08)
  • VETERANS’ MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 80 CROUCH AVE.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • THOMAS W. MAHAN SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 94 SALEM TPKE.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • UNCAS SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 280 ELIZABETH ST.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Norwich:

  • ST PATRICK CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 211 BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 120 CLIFF STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • WILDWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 35 WAWECUS HILL RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 218 DUDLEY ST.; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Norwich:

  • OTIS LIBRARY (Operating income: $983,796; Location: 261 MAIN ST.; 98,707 books; 1,314 audio materials; 1,658 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)

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