Norwalk, IA Demographics

The total population of Norwalk is estimated to be 13,057 with 6,325 males (48.44%) and 6,732 females (51.56%). There are 407 more females than males in Norwalk.
The median household income in Norwalk was $99,022 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,698(4.98%) from $94,324 in 2020. This income is 132.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Norwalk sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $110,237. Overall, the median household income for the city of Norwalk stands at $99,022.
In Norwalk, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,631 for males and $38,850 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,482 for males and $58,927 for females.
In Norwalk, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $147,239, while White households have a median household income of $99,206.
In 2022, the population of Norwalk was 14,177, a 4.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Norwalk's population was 13,582, an increase of 5.15% compared to a population of 12,917 in 2020.
The median age in Norwalk, IA is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.65% were under the age of 15, 16.30% aged 15 to 29, 47.51% aged 30 to 64, 9.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Norwalk population: 95.95% are White, 1.30% are Black or African American, 0.53% are Asian, 0.14% are some other race and 2.08% are multiracial.