Living in Norwalk, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norwalk · Census data 2020–2024
Norwalk has 99,789 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $100,085 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $644,700, the median rent is $2,090/month.
Norwalk at a glance
- Population
- 99,789
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $100,085State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $644,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,090/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Norwalk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Norwalk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norwalk the median home value is $644,700, 94% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,090 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,559 a month in housing costs.
Norwalk median household income
The median household income in Norwalk is $100,085 and the income per person is $33,409. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Norwalk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,704
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.60
Norwalk demographics
- Population
- 99,789
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 27,216
- Foreign-born
- 33.2%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norwalk ›
Education in Norwalk
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Norwalk have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norwalk
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Norwalk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 99,789 | $100,085 | $644,700 | $2,090 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 18,871 | $88,238 | $659,900 | $2,033 |
| Artesia | 15,889 | $101,004 | $776,600 | $2,219 |
| Bellflower | 76,819 | $78,722 | $705,700 | $1,830 |
| Cerritos | 47,867 | $135,439 | $935,300 | $2,930 |
| Downey | 110,939 | $90,699 | $796,600 | $1,937 |
| South Whittier | 55,650 | $100,800 | $708,300 | $1,908 |
| La Mirada | 47,180 | $109,288 | $825,900 | $2,217 |
| La Palma | 15,272 | $117,989 | $973,600 | $2,262 |
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What is the median household income in Norwalk, CA?
The median household income in Norwalk is $100,085, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norwalk?
The median home value in Norwalk is $644,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Norwalk?
The median gross rent in Norwalk is $2,090 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Norwalk, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Norwalk?
The median age in Norwalk is 37.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Norwalk?
The average commute to work in Norwalk is 30 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norwalk?
The unemployment rate in Norwalk is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norwalk?
21.3% of adults in Norwalk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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