Population 627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norma
Household size in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Norma sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 3.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Norma is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Norma: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norma
Renters in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Norma rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norma than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Norma run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,313 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,594 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norma costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norma
Bachelor's degrees in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Norma (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norma is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norma
| Period | Norma | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norma has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma | 2.71 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,379 | 26.0% | 88.9% | 3.3% |
| Rosenhayn | 3.04 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,563 | 22.9% | 78.8% | 7.3% |
| Centerton | 2.79 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,371 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Malaga | 2.78 | 45.9 | 14.6% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,337 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Elmer | 2.72 | 47.3 | 7.6% | 15.0% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,435 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Vineland | 2.84 | 38.8 | 14.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,286 | 22.9% | 79.4% | 7.6% |
| Newfield | 3.00 | 39.7 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,500 | 26.3% | 94.5% | 8.6% |
| Greenville | 2.94 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1977 | $1,232 | 28.4% | 93.1% | 10.9% |
| Iona | 2.67 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 10.2% | 1975 | $1,683 | 23.5% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Minotola | 2.58 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 31.1% | 3.3% | 1969 | $1,085 | 25.2% | 79.9% | 12.4% |
| Gouldtown | 3.12 | 34.1 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,471 | 11.6% | 85.1% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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