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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Norwalk, CT

Population: 91,050 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$4.8B
Per Capita
$52,486
Total Revenue
$3.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
65.7%$3.1B
Other
17.6%$840.1M
Housing & Community Development
5.1%$245.2M
Fire Protection
4.8%$230.3M
Public Welfare
4.5%$215.0M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$46.4M
Health
0.7%$34.7M
Sewerage
0.2%$11.2M
Hospitals
0.2%$8.9M
Utilities
0.1%$6.1M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.9%$65.8M
Intergovernmental
23.4%$820.6M
Other
11.7%$408.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,529/person
Parks & Recreation$510/person
Education$34,497/person
Health$381/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)45/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Norwalk stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Compare Norwalk With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Norwalk, CT spends $52,486 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.8B for a population of 91,050. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Norwalk, CT has total expenditures of $4.8B and total revenue of $3.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Norwalk, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Norwalk, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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