Norwich, NY Demographics

A map of Norwich's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,798	6,179	85.5%	87.6%
Hispanic	555	265	8.2%	3.8%
Multiracial	222	368	3.3%	5.2%
Black	91	103	1.3%	1.5%
Asian	80	98	1.2%	1.4%
Native American/Other	36	38	0.5%	0.5%

Norwich, New York has an estimated population of 6,782, a decrease from the 7,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norwich, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norwich has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Norwich, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norwich is ranked the 286th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Norwich was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norwich's White Population

5,798 residents of Norwich, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norwich is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Norwich ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Norwich's population has decreased from 87.6% to 85.5%.

Norwich is more White than neighboring Guilford (81.3% White). Norwich is less White than neighboring Oxford (94.3% White), Sherburne (91.9% White), Smyrna (87.2% White), and Earlville (97.4% White).

Norwich's Black Population

91 residents of Norwich, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norwich is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Norwich ranks 644th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Norwich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Norwich is more Black than neighboring Oxford (0.4% Black), Guilford (0% Black), Sherburne (0.7% Black), Smyrna (0% Black), and Earlville (0.2% Black).

Norwich's Asian Population

80 residents of Norwich, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norwich is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Norwich ranks 640th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Asian residents' share of Norwich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Norwich is more Asian than neighboring Oxford (0% Asian), Guilford (0% Asian), Smyrna (0% Asian), and Earlville (0% Asian). Norwich is less Asian than neighboring Sherburne (1.8% Asian).

Norwich's Hispanic Population

555 residents of Norwich, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norwich is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Norwich ranks 760th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Norwich's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.2%.

Norwich is more Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (4.8% Hispanic), Guilford (1.3% Hispanic), Sherburne (0.8% Hispanic), Smyrna (0% Hispanic), and Earlville (0.6% Hispanic).

Norwich's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Norwich, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norwich is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Norwich ranks 719th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norwich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Norwich is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (0% Native American/Other), Guilford (0% Native American/Other), and Earlville (0% Native American/Other). Norwich is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherburne (2.3% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (1.4% Native American/Other).

Norwich's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Norwich, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norwich is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Norwich ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Norwich's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.3%.

Norwich is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (0.5% Multiracial), Sherburne (2.4% Multiracial), and Earlville (1.8% Multiracial). Norwich is less Multiracial than neighboring Guilford (17.4% Multiracial), and Smyrna (11.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.