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Norristown

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.515
State:
Pennsylvania

Norristown is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Norristown has a 2025 population of 35,759. Norristown is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Norristown is $74,492 with a poverty rate of 18.97%.The median age in Norristown is 33.7 years: 31.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

35.8K
Total Population
10,173
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.01%
Growth

Norristown Population

Norristown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Norristown includes 32.58% Black or African American, 32.16% White, 11.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,65832.58%
White11,50732.16%
Two or more races6,76918.92%
Other race4,09111.43%
Native American1,0302.88%
Asian6631.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.18%

Norristown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norristown's average per capita income is $40,849. Household income levels show a median of $65,058. The poverty rate stands at 18.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,632-
Families$71,630$82,294
Households$65,058$74,492
Non Families$42,541$55,407

$40,849

Average Income

$65,058

Median Household Income

18.97%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)