Norwalk, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

58,518

0.111% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.1

0.501% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,144

8.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,600

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Norwalk, OH had a population of 58.5k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $64,144. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norwalk, OH declined from 58,583 to 58,518, a −0.111% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,049 to $64,144, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.889%).

None of the households in Norwalk, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Norwalk, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwalk, OH are Elite School of Cosmetology (114 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Norwalk, OH was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Norwalk, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwalk, OH was 2 cars per household.

Norwalk, OH borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Norwalk, OH is home to a population of 58.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.47% of Norwalk, OH residents were born outside of the country (862 people).

In 2022, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52k people) in Norwalk, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k White (Hispanic) and 1.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Norwalk, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norwalk, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
52k ± 278
White (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 317
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 276

6.95%

Hispanic Population

4.07k people

6.95% of the people in Norwalk, OH are hispanic (4.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwalk, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

862 people

1.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

698 people

As of 2022, 1.47% of Norwalk, OH residents (862 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwalk, OH was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norwalk, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
966 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
620 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 128

Norwalk, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwalk, OH employs 27.4k people. The largest industries in Norwalk, OH are Manufacturing (6,354 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,614 people), and Construction (2,823 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,260), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,441), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,126).

Employment

Occupations

27.4k

2022 Value

± 1,162

0.587%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norwalk, OH grew at a rate of 0.587%, from 27.2k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk, OH, are Production Occupations (3,878 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,453 people), and Management Occupations (2,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwalk, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.4k

2022 Value

± 1,162

0.587%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norwalk, OH grew at a rate of 0.587%, from 27.2k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk, OH, are Manufacturing (6,354 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,614 people), and Construction (2,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwalk, OH, though some of these residents may live in Norwalk, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,285

Median earning men ± $1,420

$33,291

Median earning women ± $1,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,442), Construction ($56,263), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,699).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,290), Construction ($45,224), and Manufacturing ($42,341).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

363
Manufacturing
355
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
290
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Norwalk, OH awarded 114 degrees. The student population of Norwalk, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 158 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwalk, OH are White (77 and 67.5%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 6.14%), and Asian (3 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Norwalk, OH by number of degrees awarded are Elite School of Cosmetology (114 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwalk, OH are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (40 and 35.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (38 and 33.3%), and General Cosmetology (34 and 29.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwalk, OH was $151,600 in 2022, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,600 to $151,600, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk, OH is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norwalk, OH have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwalk, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,445

$16,952

Median Property Taxes

±$859

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norwalk, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norwalk, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Norwalk, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwalk, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Norwalk, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,144

Median Household Income

± $2,599

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,012

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Norwalk, OH grew to $64,144 from the previous year's value of $59,049.

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Norwalk, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2022, 83.6% of workers in Norwalk, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk, OH have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Norwalk, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norwalk, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norwalk, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk, OH (6.35k out of 57.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwalk, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Norwalk, OH has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.757% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.88%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.757%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwalk, OH grew by 9.35% from 6.29% to 6.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norwalk, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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