Norwalk is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 17,069 people and five associated neighborhoods, Norwalk is the 113th largest community in Ohio.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Norwalk is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.04% of the Norwalk workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Norwalk is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Norwalk who work in sales jobs (11.45%), office and administrative support (8.73%), and management occupations (7.96%). As is often the case in a small city, Norwalk doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Norwalk are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.85% of adults in Norwalk have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Norwalk in 2022 was $29,252, which is middle income relative to Ohio, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,008 for a family of four. However, Norwalk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Norwalk is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Norwalk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norwalk residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Norwalk include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Norwalk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
