Education in Norwalk, Connecticut: official figures
44.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Norwalk held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 246th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Connecticut: 42.5%).
How many people in Norwalk have a graduate degree?
19.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Norwalk held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Norwalk?
In Norwalk, 22.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.1% 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?
20,403 residents of Norwalk aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.9% of that age group, 166th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,134 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,636 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Norwalk?
4,078 residents of Norwalk were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,077 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 339th 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?
1,114 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 246 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Queen Creek | 45.0% |
| 244 | Costa Mesa | 45.0% |
| 245 | Round Rock | 44.8% |
| 246 | Norwalk | 44.8% |
| 247 | Little Rock | 44.6% |
| 248 | Westminster | 44.6% |
| 249 | Chicago | 44.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 203 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Plantation | 19.1% |
| 201 | West Des Moines | 19.1% |
| 202 | Tampa | 19.0% |
| 203 | Norwalk | 19.0% |
| 204 | Chicago | 19.0% |
| 205 | Chandler | 19.0% |
| 206 | Conway | 18.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 328 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | Racine | 11.0% |
| 326 | Troy | 11.0% |
| 327 | San Francisco | 11.0% |
| 328 | Norwalk | 11.0% |
| 329 | Federal Way | 11.0% |
| 330 | Novato | 11.0% |
| 331 | Portsmouth | 11.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Norwalk ranks 339 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Mansfield | 6.9% |
| 337 | Farmington Hills | 6.9% |
| 338 | Milpitas | 6.9% |
| 339 | Norwalk | 6.9% |
| 340 | Kenosha | 6.9% |
| 341 | Rocky Mount | 6.9% |
| 342 | Camarillo | 6.9% |
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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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