Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich: City in Connecticut, USA

About

Norwich is a city located in the county of New London in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,493. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 38,619 inhabitants.

The city was created 365 years ago in 1658.

Norwich locator map
Location of Norwich on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Norwich

Population : 38,619 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : New London County
Different from : Norwich
Phone Area Codes : 860
Water as percent of area : 4.57%
Land as percent of area : 95.43%
Named for : Norwich
Altitude : 56 feet / 17 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1659 (365 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:33:10 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 06360
Population growth : -4.85% (2010-2020)
Norwich Hospital District - Admin Building '5804251174' image
Norwich Hospital District - Admin Building '5804251174'
Norwich Hospital District - Admin Building '5804251174' image

Geography

Norwich is located at 41°31'27"N 72°4'33"W (41.5242600, -72.0759100).

Norwich map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Norwich decreased by 4.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 40,493 - census
2011 40,461 -0.08% estimation process
2012 40,507 0.11% estimation process
2013 40,313 -0.48% estimation process
2014 40,093 -0.55% estimation process
2015 39,742 -0.88% estimation process
2016 39,442 -0.76% estimation process
2017 39,290 -0.39% estimation process
2018 39,082 -0.53% estimation process
2019 38,768 -0.81% estimation process
2020 38,619 -0.39% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 26,467
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 26,570
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 26,659
April 1, 2010 Population : 26,570
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.3%
People over 65 (%) : 21.3%
Female persons, % : 49.4%
White only, percent : 95.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.5%
Asians alone % : 0.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 15.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 81.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,694
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 16,300

Norwich zip code is 06360. County name: New London, County fips: 09011

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 16,300
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $118,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,026
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $406
2015-2019 median gross rent : $729
Permits for construction, 2020 : 94
2015-2019 Households : 10,156
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.53
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,275
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 44,704
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 473,245
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 160,477
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,099
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $50,104
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,345
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 484
2019 total employment : 4,959
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 193,801
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -0.9%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,652
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,721
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 949
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 495
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 205
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,452
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 182
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,348
2010 population per square mile : 51.9
2010 land area in square miles : 512.07

People born in Norwich (147)

People born in Norwich, including politician Abel Huntington, journalist Daniel Coit Gilman, novelist, short story and non-fiction author Annie Proulx, .

List

  • Benedict Arnold (army officer and merchant) he was born in 14/01/1741
  • Albert Schatz (American microbiologist (1920-2005)) he was born in 02/02/1920
  • Jack Cohen (British biologist and author) he was born in 19/09/1933
  • John J. Kelley (American marathon runner) he was born in 24/12/1930
  • Benjamin Huntington (American politician (1736-1800)) he was born in 19/04/1736
  • Bernard Widrow (American artificial intelligence researcher) he was born in 24/12/1929
  • Bertram Turetzky (American musician) he was born in 14/02/1933
  • Edward Tarr (American trumpet player) he was born in 15/06/1936
  • William Woodbridge (American politician (1780-1861)) he was born in 20/08/1780
  • Jonas Galusha (American politician) he was born in 11/02/1753
  • Thomas Sterry Hunt (United States geologist and chemist; first chemist and later mineralogist, Geological Survey of Canada) he was born in 05/09/1826
  • Robert J. Papp, Jr. (U.S. Coast Guard Commandant) he was born in 25/03/1953
  • James Lanman (American politician (1767-1841)) he was born in 14/06/1767
  • Mark Finley (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1945
  • David Hough (American politician (1753-1831)) he was born in 13/03/1753
  • Dorothy O’Neil (badminton player) she was born in 01/01/1930
  • Ebenezer Huntington (American politician (1754-1834)) he was born in 26/12/1754
  • Steve Merrill (American politician and lawyer) he was born in 21/06/1946

Schools in Norwich

College & universities near Norwich, CT

Code Name City ZIP
129808 Three Rivers Community College Norwich (CT) 06360
128902 Connecticut College New London (CT) 06320-4196
130624 United States Coast Guard Academy New London (CT) 06320-4195
443483 Cortiva Institute-Groton Groton (CT) 06340
129774 Mitchell College New London (CT) 06320

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Norwich, CT

Code Name Address Type
FOX Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut 39 Norwich Westerley Rd. BUS
NLC New London Union Station 27 Water Street RAIL
MYS Mystic station 2 Roosevelt Avenue RAIL
WLY Westerly station 14 Railroad Avenue RAIL
OSB Old Saybrook station 455 Boston Post Road RAIL

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Other cities in New London County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New London County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Groton 38,258 Town in Connecticut
New London 26,870 City in Connecticut, United States
Montville 18,463 Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Colchester 15,774 Town in the U.
Ledyard 14,579 Town of the United States
Old Lyme 7,280 Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon 7,112 Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Pawcatuck 5,624 City in Connecticut, United States of America
North Stonington 5,197 City in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston City 5,000 Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Lisbon 4,238 Town in Connecticut, USA
Long Hill 4,205 Census designated place
Mystic 4,205 Village in Connecticut
Salem 4,083 Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Old Mystic 3,554 Village in the United States
Jewett City 3,396 City in Griswold, Connecticut, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Norwich distances to largest Connecticut cities