Norwich is located in New london county Connecticut with a geographic area of 28.1 square miles. The total population in Norwich is 39,112 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $57,565, per capita income is $31,459. There are a total of 16,382 housing units with 53.0% owner occupied. Education includes 36.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Norwich in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.