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Norwich, New York
Norwich, city, in Chenango County, New York. Norwich had 6,538 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,051 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,782 (±52). GEOID 3653979.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,538
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,051 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,782 ±52
Median household income
$53,333
±$10,161 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$121,100
±$9,307 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$867
±$99 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Norwich and what county is it in?
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 3,320 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Norwich, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,538 people lived in Norwich on July 1, 2025, down 7.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 7,051 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,782 (±52).
| Measure | Norwich | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,782 ±52 | 46,321 | +64 |
| Households | 3,052 ±224 | 19,890 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.15 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,422 ±223 | 24,586 | no clear change |
Norwich's population since 2000
From 7,355 in 2000 to 6,538 in 2025: down 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Norwich as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Norwich?
The median resident of Norwich is 42.3 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Norwich | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±6.3 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±2.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±3.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±3.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | +4.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.5% ±2.7 pts | 92.3% | −5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | +5.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±4.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±3.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±4.4 pts | 19.6% | +6.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.7% ±5.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Norwich earn?
Half of Norwich's 3,052 households earn less than $53,333 a year (±$10,161), against $62,948 in Chenango County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $48,055 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Norwich | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,333 ±$10,161 | $62,948 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,523 ±$7,212 | $78,321 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,589 ±$3,492 | $33,901 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±4.2 pts | 11.8% | −8.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±8.9 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±6.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.2 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Norwich?
Owners occupy 41.3% of Norwich's occupied homes and renters 58.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,100 by its owner (±$9,307). The median renter pays $867 a month including utilities, and 30.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Norwich | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,100 ±$9,307 | $137,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $867 ±$99 | $875 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2% ±9.7 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387 ±$97 | $1,408 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.3% ±6.1 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.7% ±6.1 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 3,422 ±223 | 24,586 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.4% ±5.2 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.5% ±6.6 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Norwich building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Norwich in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Norwich work and get to work?
75.1% of Norwich's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.8%.
| Measure | Norwich | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±4.4 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±5.6 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% | +5.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±2.5 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Norwich?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Norwich (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $41,627 (Tract 9704) to $61,837 (Tract 9703).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Chenango County | 4,085 | $61,837 |
| Tract 9704Chenango County | 2,697 | $41,627 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Norwich) · Census block assignment files
How does Norwich compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Norwich is the 4,224th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Norwich ranks 1,508th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,206th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 251st | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,508th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,357th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,469th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1,182nd | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 373rd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,017th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 961st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,598th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 868th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,608th | 1,652 |
Norwich's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Norwich with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Norwich?
11 of the 57 figures for Norwich on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Norwich are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Norwich.