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Saturday, July 4th

Saturday Mass

when:5:30pm, Norwalk, CT from:St.Philip Roman Catholic Church

Rowayton Fireworks

when:6:00pm, Norwalk, CT venue:Bayley Beach

SUMMER DANCE CAMP + CLASSES

when:All Day, Norwalk, CT venue:Norwalk Dance Academy
Sunday, July 5th

Sunday Mass

when:8:00am, Norwalk, CT from:St.Philip Roman Catholic Church

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Monday, July 13th

Jackson Browne

when:7:30pm, Danbury, CT venue:Ives Concert Park
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Saturday, July 18th Saturday, August 1st

Gov't Mule

when:6:30pm, Danbury, CT venue:Ives Concert Park
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Sunday, August 2nd Monday, August 17th Thursday, August 20th
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Pepperidge Farm Lends a Hand at Domestic Violence Shelter

Women of Pepperidge Transform a “Safe House” into a Home
Norwalk, CT – More than sixty years ago, female entrepreneur and Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin moved her...

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Pepperidge Farm Lends a Hand at Domestic Violence Shelter

Women of Pepperidge Transform a “Safe House” into a Home
Norwalk, CT – More than  sixty years ago, female entrepreneur and Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin...

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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First County Bank Summer Concert Series

Free Entertainment At Calf Pasture Beach
The Air National Guard Band of the Northeast will perform as part of the free First County Bank Summer Concert Series at Calf Pasture...

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Librarian of the Norwalk Public Library Receives CTWorks Career Coach Award

from:Norwalk Public Library System


 CTWorks CAREER COACH AWARD TO LIBRARIAN OF THE NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY
 The Norwalk Public Library is proud to announce that the ConnecticutWorks Career Coach...

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Librarian of the Year Award to Luis Ayala of the Norwalk Public Library

from:Norwalk Public Library System

LIBRARIAN OF THE NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Norwalk Public Library is pleased to announce that at the Connecticut Library Association...

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Volunteer Corner - June 30, 2009

from:Volunteer Action Center of Mid-Fairfield County

If your agency wants to be highlighted in the Volunteer Corner, please email a paragraph describing your organization, volunteer needs and contact information to vac@hscct.org
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Teen Photography Workshop at Norwalk Public Library Summer 2009 @ ETC

from:Norwalk Public Library System

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - 2-PART SERIES FOR TEENS NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY TEEN SUMMER 2009 @ ETC 
The Norwalk Public Library summer activities for teens known as Summer 2009 @...

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Connecticut 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Connecticut Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Four on the Fourth, Chester, CT - July 4, 2009
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CancerCare of Connecticut Officers

from:CancerCare of Connecticut

Len Amato, center, re-elected to his third one-year term as president of Norwalk-based CancerCare of Connecticut, is flanked by newly appointed presidents emeritus Chuck Ellis,...

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Attention!!!! Attention!!!! Volunteers

from:Norwalk Public Schools

The senior breakfast is Wed, 6/24 at 7:30. Anyone who volunteered to bring food donations can drop items off in the office the day before or by 7am on 6/24. All volunteers need to...

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Mayor Richard Moccia To Proclaim Olympic Day

from:City Of Norwalk

Joining Mayor Moccia will be Jim Walsh representing his brother, Dan Walsh, along with their mother, Dana Walsh. Dan Walsh, Norwalk native, is a champion rower and Bronze Metal...

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Norwalk Education Foundation Newsletter - June 2009

from:Norwalk Education Foundation

Norwalk High Students De-stress with Yoga
The lights are dim. Soft music is playing. The instructor gently gives instructions. "Okay, we'll be going into the...

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Norwalk Connecticut Information: Norwalk, Connecticut is part of FAIRFIELD County. Population for Norwalk from the last gathering is 82951. You can view Norwalk venues that host many Norwalk CT events every year. You can also research Norwalk Connecticut homes for sale by visiting our Norwalk Connecticut real estate guide. Norwalk Connecticut has a latitude of 41.1257 and a longitude of -73.4402. Zip codes in Norwalk, CT include 06850 ... more Norwalk zips.

NORWALK DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Norwalk, CT
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Norwalk, CT was 82,951.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Norwalk was 40,481, which represents 48.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Norwalk, CT
There are an estimated 17,631 married men in the town. 55.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Norwalk are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Norwalk is 42,470 which is 51.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Norwalk, Connecticut
There are an estimated 17,326 married women in the community. 49.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Norwalk, CT
The median age of people living in Norwalk, CT was 36.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Norwalk was 5,689. There were 64,641 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.8 percent of the population (10,601) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Norwalk, CT
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Norwalk, CT was 80,506.

White Population in Norwalk, CT
The estimated White population in the Norwalk community is 61,339, which is 73.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Norwalk, Connecticut
The estimated Black/African American population is 12,663, which is 15.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Norwalk, CT
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Norwalk, CT was 174.

Asian Population in Norwalk, Connecticut
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2,699.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Norwalk, CT
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Norwalk was an estimated 40.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 3,591, while those of “two or more races” was 2,445 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Norwalk community was 12,966, or 15.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Norwalk, CT
The household population number in Norwalk was 82,086.

Group Quarters Population in Norwalk, CT
Group Quarters population in the community was 865.

Average Household Size in Norwalk, CT
The average household size in Norwalk is 2.51 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.1 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Norwalk, CT
At the time of the last census survey, there were 33,753 total housing units in Norwalk.

The number of occupied housing units was 32,711, or 96.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 20,280 were owner-occupied (62), and 12,431 were renter-occupied (38, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,042 vacant homes in Norwalk at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Norwalk, Connecticut
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 15,736, with a median value in dollars of 270,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Norwalk, CT
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,809 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Norwalk, average costs per month were $566 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 48,735 people in the community had a high school degree, or 82.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Norwalk, Connecticut
20,144 people in Norwalk also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 34.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Norwalk, CT
The number of Civilian Veterans in Norwalk was 6,206, or 9.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Norwalk, CT
In 2000, there were 13,285 people in Norwalk, CT listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Norwalk, CT
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 20,769 people in Norwalk who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 26.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Norwalk, Connecticut
There were 46,982 in the labor force in Norwalk at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Norwalk was 25.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Norwalk, CT
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $59,839. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Norwalk, CT
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $68,219. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Norwalk, Connecticut
Per capita income in Norwalk in the last full census was 31,781. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Norwalk numbered 1,053, or 5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Norwalk, CT
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 5,944, or 7.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.