“In 1640 for the consideration of “eight fathoms of wampum, sixe coates, tenn hatchets, tenn hoes, tenn knifes, tenn scissors, tenn jewse-harps, tenn fathom tobackoe, three kettles of sixe hands about, and tenn looking glasses,” Roger Ludlow purchased Norwalke the Country butting on the sea.”

Demographics

• Geography
  • Land Area 22.8 sq. mi.
  • Water Area 13.5 sq. mi.
  • Parkland 1050 acres
• Population
  • US Census 88,537
  • Median Age: 39 years
• Housing
  • Housing 33,385
  • Owner occupied dwellings 19,885
  • Subsidized Housing 4,516
  • Median Price $421,900
• Income
  • Household income $81,546 (median)
  • Individual Income (median)
  • Poverty Rate 9.2%
• Education attainment
  • High School 23% High School
  • Associates Degree 7%
  • Bachelors or Higher 41%
• Ethnicity
  • White Non-Hispanic 51.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
  • Black Non-Hispanic 14.1%
  • Asian Non Hispanic 5%
  • Native American Non-Hispanic < 1%
  • Other/Multi Race 1.6%

SOURCE: Connecticut Economic Resource Center, City Profile 2019.