Norwalk Jobs

Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 84,437 making it the sixth largest city in Connecticut. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area. The name “Norwalk� itself comes from the Algonquin word “noyank� meaning “point of land�, or its Native American name, “Naramauke� , a Native American chief. The farming of oysters has long been important to Norwalk, which was once nicknamed "Oyster Town." Norwalk is Connecticut's largest oyster producer and home to the nation's largest oyster company, Tallmadge Brothers. Each September, Norwalk holds its annual Oyster Festival. The festival is similar to many state fairs. Residents of Norwalk are referred to as "Norwalkers". They are served by Norwalk Hospital.

Among the most common occupations in Norwalk are Management, professional, and related occupations, 37%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Norwalk, Connecticut work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Norwalk, Connecticut are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 18%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 14%; and Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, 13%. Simply Hired's Norwalk job listings indicate that the following industries in Norwalk are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Norwalk, Connecticut is $44,970, and the median income of households in Norwalk was $65,741.

According to our Norwalk Trends data, the number of Norwalk, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 7% since October 2011.

Population of Norwalk Total population 86,354 Male 52.00% Female 48.00% Median age 36.2     Norwalk Housing Owner-occupied homes 71.3% Median cost of a home $456,000 Median mortgage payment $1,438 Renter-occupied homes 28.7% Vacant housing 4.9% Median monthly rent $1,118     Average Income Median for all workers $33,511 Median for all male full-time $46,595 Median for all female full-time $43,346     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 6% $25,000 to $34,999 6% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 16% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 6% $200,000 or more 8%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 12% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 20% Graduate degree 16%     Marital Status Never married 33% Currently married 50% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 11%     Race White 75% Black or African American 14% Asian 2% Other 9%     Norwalk Commute Carpool 4.5% Public transportation 11.8% Average travel time 24 minutes