Demographics & People — Norwalk, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,054 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,200 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 7,393 |
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| Family Households | 4,010 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1803 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,217 |
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| Black or African American | 223 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,445 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 5,462 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,696 |
| Other groups | 2,704 |
| Irish | 2,148 |
| English | 2,022 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,441 |
| American | 1,264 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,126 |
| Italian | 812 |
| French (except Basque) | 553 |
Language
| English Only | 15,360 |
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| Spanish | 619 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,040 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 965 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,963 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.0% |
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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 Norwalk, Ohio.
