Population 86,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norristown
Household size in Norristown
| Period | Norristown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Norristown average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norristown is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Norristown as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Norristown has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Norristown rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norristown than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Norristown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,122 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,256 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,675 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Norristown runs $1,675 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $553 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Norristown as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Norristown have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norristown is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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 | 2.65 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,675 | 38.3% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Bridgeport | 2.38 | 33.0 | 9.7% | 53.5% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,391 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| King of Prussia | 2.01 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $2,192 | 73.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Worcester | 2.68 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 1980 | $3,328 | 72.6% | 99.5% | 1.2% |
| Eagleville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 48.5% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,464 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 7.7% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Plymouth Meeting | 2.49 | 42.4 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 2.3% | 1968 | $1,731 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Blue Bell | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $2,352 | 73.1% | 98.2% | 4.6% |
| Conshohocken | 2.18 | 35.4 | 6.1% | 48.6% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,947 | 65.3% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| West Conshohocken | 2.12 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,319 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Wayne | 2.76 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $2,149 | 75.1% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
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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