Norwich, CT

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2021 Population

40,020

2.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.3

1.29% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.6%

3.53% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,791

3.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$178,900

4.74% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

20,319

4.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Norwich, CT had a population of 40k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $59,791. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Norwich, CT grew from 39,112 to 40,020, a 2.32% increase and its median household income grew from $57,565 to $59,791, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwich, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.48%).

None of the households in Norwich, CT 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.

94.6% of the residents in Norwich, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwich, CT are Three Rivers Community College (450 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Norwich, CT was $178,900, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Norwich, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwich, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norwich, CT is home to a population of 40k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.1% of Norwich, CT residents were born outside of the country (5.63k people).

In 2021, there were 5.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.8k people) in Norwich, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Norwich, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Norwich, CT was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwich, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.1k ± 808
White (Hispanic)
3.43k ± 757

18.8%

Hispanic Population

7.52k people

18.8% of the people in Norwich, CT are hispanic (7.52k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

14.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.64k people

As of 2021, 14.1% of Norwich, CT residents (5.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwich, CT was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,039 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
489 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 165

Norwich, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwich, CT employs 20.3k people. The largest industries in Norwich, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,772 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,462 people), and Manufacturing (2,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Utilities ($101,360).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.3k

2021 Value

± 1,221

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 8.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norwich, CT grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 19.5k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwich, CT, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (2,067 people), Management Occupations (1,900 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwich, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.3k

2021 Value

± 1,221

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 8.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norwich, CT grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 19.5k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwich, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,772 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,462 people), and Manufacturing (2,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwich, CT, though some of these residents may live in Norwich, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,683

Median earning men ± $2,021

$31,154

Median earning women ± $1,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($73,646), Public Administration ($70,099), and Information ($54,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,142), Public Administration ($54,293), and Wholesale Trade ($53,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norwich, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Norwich, CT awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Norwich, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,123 male students and 1,896 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwich, CT are White (295 and 66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (68 and 15.3%), Black or African American (28 and 6.32%), and Asian (18 and 4.06%).

The largest universities in Norwich, CT by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers Community College (450 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norwich, CT are General Studies (75 and 16.7%), Registered Nursing (61 and 13.6%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 and 8.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,019 students enrolled in Norwich, CT, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,780 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
70 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Norwich, CT was General Studies with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Norwich, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Three Rivers Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

450 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers Community College with 450 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwich, CT, which is 0.59 times less than the 283 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 295 degrees mean that there were 4.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($612) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwich, CT was $178,900 in 2021, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $178,900, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwich, CT is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Norwich, CT have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwich, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norwich, CT is $59,791. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Norwich, CT was Census Tract 6963 with a value of $107,616, followed by Census Tract 6966 and Census Tract 6962, with respective values of $98,500 and $75,991.

Housing

Property

$178,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,941

$8,967

Median Property Taxes

±$631

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 Norwich, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2021

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53% of the housing units in Norwich, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6963
Census Tract 6966
Census Tract 6962

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norwich, CT was Census Tract 6963 with a value of $107,616, followed by Census Tract 6966 and Census Tract 6962, with respective values of $98,500 and $75,991.

The following map shows all of the places in Norwich, CT 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.

$59,791

Median Household Income

± $2,732

16.9k

Number of Households

± 1,070

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Norwich, CT grew to $59,791 from the previous year's value of $57,565.

The following chart displays the households in Norwich, CT 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norwich, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2021, 78.4% of workers in Norwich, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwich, CT have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Norwich, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwich, CT (4.22k out of 39.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwich, CT 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

Data only available at the state level.

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

93.5% of the population of Norwich, CT has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.584% increase from the previous year (1542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1280 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New London County, CT.

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.584% increase from the previous year (1,542 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New London County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwich, CT grew by 9.26% from 5.98% to 6.54%.

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