Norwalk is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Norwalk has a 2024 population of 96,635. Norwalk is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102,405 in 2020.
The average household income in Norwalk is $107,386 with a poverty rate of 9.02%. The median age in Norwalk is 35.6 years: 34.7 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norwalk was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Other race | 40,237 | 39.49% |
White | 27,892 | 27.37% |
Asian | 13,691 | 13.44% |
Two or more races | 13,053 | 12.81% |
Black or African American | 4,617 | 4.53% |
Native American | 1,711 | 1.68% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 692 | 0.68% |
Other race
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 26,508 | 3.74 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
Married | 14,613 | 4.4 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
Non Family | 4,773 | 1.33 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
Female | 4,418 | 4.13 | 60 | 40 |
Male | 2,704 | 3.79 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
4.11
Average Family Size
3.74
Average Household Size
67.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 6,506 | 9.43% |
Associates Degree | 5,086 | 7.37% |
Bachelors Degree | 10,484 | 15.19% |
Graduate Degree | 3,296 | 4.78% |
High School Graduate | 19,731 | 28.59% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 9,531 | 13.81% |
Some College | 14,390 | 20.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 44,733 | 31,075 | 5,847 |
Other Race | 25,529 | 17,329 | 2,903 |
Asian | 10,661 | 9,567 | 5,039 |
White | 9,009 | 7,936 | 1,703 |
2+ Races | 8,487 | 6,082 | 1,520 |
Black | 3,145 | 2,958 | 886 |
Native American | 991 | 687 | 96 |
Islander | 372 | 372 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.27%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $57,354 | $60,444 | $54,045 |
Graduate Degree | $72,300 | $73,281 | $72,050 |
High School Graduate | $40,968 | $46,621 | $32,292 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $34,171 | $38,800 | $28,077 |
Overall | $43,479 | $48,542 | $39,395 |
Some College | $45,766 | $56,233 | $40,850 |
$43,479
Average Earnings
$48,542
Average Male
$39,395
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
35.65% of Norwalk residents speak only English, while 64.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.14% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 70,232 | 6,398 | 9.11% |
Other | 39,914 | 4,235 | 10.61% |
White | 10,567 | 1,208 | 11.43% |
Multiple | 12,963 | 1,065 | 8.22% |
Asian | 13,616 | 961 | 7.06% |
Black | 4,378 | 393 | 8.98% |
Native | 1,695 | 195 | 11.5% |
Islander | 692 | 17 | 2.46% |
9.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.04%
Male Poverty Rate
9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Native, with 11.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norwalk is Islander, with 2.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.57%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 13.02% |
High School | 9.99% |
Some College | 5.76% |
Bachelors or Greater | 5.44% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 17.43% |
Female Unemployed | 12.22% |
Female Employed | 4.6% |
Male Employed | 3.03% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $96,884 | $111,579 |
Households | $91,259 | $107,386 |
Married Families | $109,232 | $125,391 |
Non Families | $39,078 | $64,992 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,192
Number of Veterans
1,996
Male Veterans
196
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 755 |
Second Gulf War | 605 |
First Gulf War | 310 |
World War II | 150 |
Korea | 101 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 561 |
75+ | 550 |
35 to 54 | 413 |
55 to 64 | 389 |
18 to 34 | 279 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,067 | 2.04% |
White | 903 | 3.99% |
Other Race | 517 | 1.74% |
2+ Races | 305 | 3.14% |
Asian | 276 | 2.44% |
Black | 149 | 4.38% |
Islander | 25 | 6.6% |
Native American | 17 | 1.29% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.24%
Born in Norwalk
68.18%
Native Born
31.82%
Foreign Born
12.07%
Non Citizen
19.75%
Naturalized
68.18% of Norwalk residents were born in the United States, with 60.24% having been born in California. 12.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 89,424 | -1,442 | -1.59% |
2028 | 90,866 | -1,442 | -1.56% |
2027 | 92,308 | -1,443 | -1.54% |
2026 | 93,751 | -1,442 | -1.51% |
2025 | 95,193 | -1,442 | -1.49% |
2024 | 96,635 | -1,443 | -1.47% |
2023 | 98,078 | -1,001 | -1.01% |
2022 | 99,079 | -1,400 | -1.39% |
2021 | 100,479 | -1,926 | -1.88% |
2020 | 102,405 | -1,309 | -1.26% |
2019 | 103,714 | -1,024 | -0.98% |
2018 | 104,738 | -713 | -0.68% |
2017 | 105,451 | -517 | -0.49% |
2016 | 105,968 | -387 | -0.36% |
2015 | 106,355 | 72 | 0.07% |
2014 | 106,283 | 121 | 0.11% |
2013 | 106,162 | 169 | 0.16% |
2012 | 105,993 | 98 | 0.09% |
2011 | 105,895 | 363 | 0.34% |
2010 | 105,532 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 104,323 | 10,044 | 10.65% |
1990 | 94,279 | 9,378 | 11.05% |
1980 | 84,901 | -5,263 | -5.84% |
1970 | 90,164 | 1,425 | 1.61% |
1960 | 88,739 | 85,039 | 2298.35% |
1940 | 3,700 | 3,100 | 516.67% |
1900 | 600 | -88,824 | -99.33% |