Norristown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 35,782 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Norristown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Norristown borough
- What is the median household income in Norristown borough?
- The median household income in Norristown borough is $65,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norristown borough?
- The poverty rate in Norristown borough is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norristown borough?
- $205,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norristown borough?
- The median gross rent in Norristown borough is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norristown borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Norristown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,782
Median Income
$65,058
Median Home Value
$205,100
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,644 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$52,200 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-31.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,782
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.3%
Black 32.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.9%
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,058
±$6,253
-$11,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,881
Median Family Income
$71,630
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,336
Owner-Occupied
40.8%
Renter-Occupied
59.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$205,100
-$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
26.7%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.1%
Single-fam. att.
46.1%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.6%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
18.2%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.5%
Africa
10.2%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023