Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norristown
Household size in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Norristown has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Norristown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Norristown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Norristown
Renters in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Norristown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) 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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norristown than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis 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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Norristown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $310 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norristown pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Norristown
Bachelor's degrees in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norristown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norristown: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norristown has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Norristown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norristown | 2.48 | 44.2 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,014 | 8.4% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Flat Rock | 2.63 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,158 | 16.0% | 95.7% | 7.0% |
| Lewis Creek | 2.17 | 48.6 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 1962 | $865 | 4.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| Old St. Louis | 3.36 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 1969 | $1,092 | 16.7% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
| Pleasure Valley | 2.82 | 36.2 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 10.5% | 1955 | $1,355 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 12.2% |
| Rugby | 2.99 | 35.0 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 16.2% | 1963 | $1,017 | 18.4% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Hope | 3.39 | 31.9 | 12.9% | 18.1% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,099 | 15.1% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Fenns | 2.48 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,051 | 17.8% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Prescott | 2.60 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,103 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Mount Auburn | 2.52 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 1994 | $706 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Burney | 2.79 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 18.5% | 23.4% | 1959 | $1,016 | 6.8% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
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 Norristown. 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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