Life in Norwalk research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Norwalk over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Norwalk:
The population in Norwalk is 101,893.
The median home value in Norwalk is $694,399.
The median income in Norwalk is $91,259.
The cost of living in Norwalk is 135 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Norwalk is $1,860.
The unemployment rate in Norwalk is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Norwalk is 9.0%.
The average high in Norwalk is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Crime in Norwalk summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Norwalk. Key points include:
There were 2,217 total crimes in Norwalk in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Norwalk is 2,256.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Norwalk is 385.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Norwalk is 1,870.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Norwalk is -2.92% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Norwalk / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,217 | 2,256.3 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 379 | 385.7 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 111 | 113.0 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 246 | 250.4 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,838 | 1,870.6 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 269 | 273.8 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,011 | 1,028.9 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 558 | 567.9 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Norwalk summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Norwalk. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Norwalk is 135 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Norwalk is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Norwalk is $694,399.
The median income in Norwalk is $91,259.
Living Expense | Norwalk | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 135 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 116 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 110 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 179 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 130 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 109 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Norwalk is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Norwalk |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Norwalk is 101,893. The population has decreased -3.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 101,893 | -3.8% |
2021 | 105,886 | -0.5% |
2020 | 106,404 | 0.0% |
2019 | 106,360 | -0.3% |
2018 | 106,659 | 0.2% |
2017 | 106,455 | 0.5% |
2016 | 105,940 | 0.3% |
2015 | 105,603 | 0.2% |
2014 | 105,348 | 0.2% |
2013 | 105,108 | - |
10.8% White with 10,976 White residents.
4.2% African American with 4,305 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 114 American Indian residents.
13.1% Asian with 13,391 Asian residents.
0.6% Hawaiian with 628 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 539 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 1,248 Two Or More residents.
69.4% Hispanic with 70,692 Hispanic residents.
Race | Norwalk | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 10.8% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.2% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 13.1% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 69.4% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Norwalk is 49.6% female with 50,522 female residents.
Norwalk is 50.4% male with 51,370 male residents.
Gender | Norwalk | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
13.0% of adults in Norwalk completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Norwalk completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Norwalk completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Norwalk completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Norwalk completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Norwalk completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Norwalk completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Norwalk completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Norwalk completed doctorate degree.
Education | Norwalk | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 13.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.2% of households in Norwalk earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Norwalk earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.0% of households in Norwalk earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.8% of households in Norwalk earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Norwalk earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.0% of households in Norwalk earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.6% of households in Norwalk earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.8% of households in Norwalk earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.4% of households in Norwalk earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.5% of households in Norwalk earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Norwalk | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.8% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.5% | 17.9% | 11.4% |