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Norristown

Pennsylvania · 34,324 residents · 3.515 sq mi
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Norristown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,551. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,100. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,324
+10%since 2000
from 31,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,765 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 8,900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
−7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K36K1990201020202024Norristown
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,551
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,123
+12%since 2000
from $17,977 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
58.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(15,440)
Black34.3%(10,738)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(3,282)
Asian2.9%(920)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.5%(23,625)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(10,844)
Black34.7%(11,909)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(9,714)
Asian2.1%(710)
Other4.3%(1,488)
Diversity Score87.9%(30,177)
Diversity Score
88
+16%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norristown, Pennsylvania?

Norristown, Pennsylvania has about 34,324 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norristown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Norristown, Pennsylvania earns about $43,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norristown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Norristown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $153,100, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Norristown, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Norristown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norristown, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% of people in Norristown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norristown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Norristown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,575 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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