Norwalk, CT Profile

Norwalk, CT, population 84,437, is located in Connecticut's Fairfield county, about 8.1 miles from Stamford and 11.1 miles from Bridgeport.

Through the 90's Norwalk's population has grown by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Norwalk has grown by about 2%.

Norwalk's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Connecticut's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Norwalk tend to be higher than Connecticut's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	74%
	African American	15%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	8%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.60
	Males	35.30
	Females	38.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	82,951	N/A
2001	83,237	0.34%
2002	83,898	0.79%
2003	84,199	0.36%
2004	84,240	0.05%
2005	84,437	0.23%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$59,839

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	395
2003	419
2004	411
2005	364
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	2	1	2	7	-
Forcible Rape	-	12	13	13	9	-
Robbery	-	106	156	122	92	-
Aggravated Assault	-	213	185	211	200	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	3,104
2003	2,917
2004	3,261
2005	3,049
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	410	373	456	365	-
Larceny, Theft	-	1,944	1,750	1,971	1,889	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	262	347	334	324	-
Arson	-	5	7	3	7	-

Location

Elevation	45 feet above sea level
Land Area	22.8 Square Miles
Water Area	13.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities