Demographics & People — Norwich, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 39,992 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,900 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 16,840 |
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| Family Households | 9,712 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5586 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25,293 |
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| Black or African American | 4,518 |
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| Asian | 2,568 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8,573 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 11,212 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,040 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,021 |
| Irish | 4,558 |
| Italian | 4,182 |
| English | 4,124 |
| French (except Basque) | 3,600 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,291 |
| German | 2,847 |
| Polish | 2,403 |
Language
| English Only | 29,236 |
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| Spanish | 4,359 |
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| Population 5+ | 37,954 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,316 |
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| Population 18+ | 31,755 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Norwich, Connecticut.
