Census place 0956200

Norwich

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Norwich city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Norwich.

According to the 2025 estimate, Norwich has a population of 40,001 and 1,425 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 21 covered Connecticut places are: population density is 1,425/sq mi, below the comparison median of 3,193/sq mi; median household income is $65,024, below the comparison median of $79,076; and median gross rent is $1,253, below the comparison median of $1,442. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
1,425/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 3,193/sq mi
median household income
$65,024
Below the comparison median of $79,076
median gross rent
$1,253
Below the comparison median of $1,442

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Norwich's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
40,001
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
1,425/sq mi
28.1 sq mi land area
Median age
38.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$65,024
Median home value
$242,300
Median gross rent
$1,253
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.1%
Typical commute
24 min
Drive-alone commute
75.9%
Public transit commute
2.7%
Walked to work
1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
46.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.2%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
58.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
5.2%
Working from home
7.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.3%
Homes built 2020+
0%
Households without a vehicle
11.5%
Households with children
27.8%
Residents with a disability
15.5%
Residents without insurance
7.8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
0

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WILLIMANTIC WINDHAM AP (14 mi from place center)
Average high
60.2°F
Average low
39.6°F
Annual rainfall
43.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Norwich.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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