Education in Norwalk, California: official figures
21.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Norwalk held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 94th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Norwalk have a graduate degree?
5.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Norwalk held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 54th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Norwalk?
In Norwalk, 27.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.5% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Norwalk?
24,821 residents of Norwalk aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.8% of that age group, 386th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,950 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,448 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Norwalk?
6,334 residents of Norwalk were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,560 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 201st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Norwalk attend preschool?
977 children in Norwalk were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Norwalk compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 730 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 727 | Racine | 21.4% |
| 728 | Albany | 21.4% |
| 729 | Avondale | 21.3% |
| 730 | Norwalk | 21.3% |
| 731 | Modesto | 21.2% |
| 732 | Warren | 21.0% |
| 733 | Waukegan | 20.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 770 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 767 | Elkhart | 5.7% |
| 768 | Allentown | 5.7% |
| 769 | Baytown | 5.6% |
| 770 | Norwalk | 5.6% |
| 771 | Passaic | 5.6% |
| 772 | Hanford | 5.5% |
| 773 | Fall River | 5.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 55 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Merced | 23.1% |
| 53 | Homestead | 23.0% |
| 54 | Union City | 22.9% |
| 55 | Norwalk | 22.9% |
| 56 | Palmdale | 22.8% |
| 57 | Westminster | 22.7% |
| 58 | Hesperia | 22.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 201 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Paramount | 8.3% |
| 199 | Jacksonville | 8.2% |
| 200 | Doral | 8.2% |
| 201 | Norwalk | 8.2% |
| 202 | Lakewood | 8.2% |
| 203 | Philadelphia | 8.2% |
| 204 | Placentia | 8.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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