Census ACS · #179 MSA
Norwich Metro Area
The Norwich-New London-Willimantic, Ct Metropolitan Statistical Area has 279,025 residents. The median household income is $84,185 and the median home value is $293,900.
279,025
Population
466
People / sq mi
$84,185
Median Income
$293,900
Median Home Value
The Norwich CBSA covers 598 sq mi of land at 466.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% |
Economy & Income
$84,185
Median Household Income
$45,691
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Norwich metro's price level is 100.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.4% higher the US average. The local median income of $84,185 has the buying power of $83,812 in average-priced US metros.
100.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$83,812
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$84,185
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$293,900
Median Home Value
$1,316
Median Rent
65.4%
Homeownership
Education
92.6%
High School+
34.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
10.6%
Work From Home
24.1 min
Avg Commute
34.0%
Foreign Born
Norwich spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Norwich-New London-Willimantic, Ct Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 279,025 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #179 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Norwich metro area is $84,185, with a per capita income of $45,691.
The Norwich-New London-Willimantic, Ct CBSA spans the state of Connecticut.
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Data for the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, Ct CBSA (35980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.