Town · Vermont
Norwich, Vermont
Norwich, town, in Windsor County, Vermont. Norwich had 3,577 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,612 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,640 (±22). GEOID 5002752900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,577
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,612 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,640 ±22
Median household income
$140,313
±$12,023 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$637,500
±$76,245 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,460
±$322 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Norwich and what county is it in?
Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. It covers 44.5 square miles of land, 81 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Norwich: Norwich (CDP, 905 in 2020).
Norwich is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Norwich is the same area as Census Tract 9650 of Windsor County: the tract's figures are Norwich's own.
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 3,577 people lived in Norwich on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,612 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,640 (±22).
| Measure | Norwich | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,640±22 | 57,990 | +301 |
| Households | 1,393±105 | 25,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.20 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,556±118 | 34,846 | no clear change |
Norwich's population since 2000
From 3,544 in 2000 to 3,577 in 2025: up 0.9%. 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 40.8 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.7%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Norwich | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 | 47.6 | −5.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±3.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±3.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 48.4%±3.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7%±6.4 pts | 92.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7%±5.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9%±2.5 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±2.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4%±3.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.0%±5.6 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 47.6%±6.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2%±6.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.3%±6.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 1,393 households earn less than $140,313 a year (±$12,023), against $77,594 in Windsor County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $149,607 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Norwich | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,313±$12,023 | $77,594 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $189,389±$24,080 | $109,025 | – |
| Per capita income | $74,948±$9,864 | $48,626 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8%±1.6 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5%±2.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.1 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±5.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
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 71.9% of Norwich's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $637,500 by its owner (±$76,245). The median renter pays $1,460 a month including utilities, and 17.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Norwich | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $637,500±$76,245 | $296,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,460±$322 | $1,118 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.1%±10.9 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,299±$326 | $1,850 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9%±7.6 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1%±7.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,556±118 | 34,846 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2%±7.1 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6%±7.0 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 7 new housing units in Norwich in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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?
62.1% of Norwich's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Norwich | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±4.7 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1%±6.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.3%±3.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±5.4 pts | 17.9% | +10.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min±2.9 | 22.9 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Norwich (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9650Windsor County | 3,640 | $140,313 |
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 Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Norwich is the 3,081st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 35th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Norwich ranks 2nd of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 35th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 105th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st | 202 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 5th | 202 |
| Median home value | 3rd | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 28th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 158th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st | 200 |
| Median age | 153rd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th | 201 |
| Work from home | 46th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 172nd | 202 |
Norwich's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, 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?
19 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' school search.