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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 2026 population of 36,245. Norristown is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,734 in 2020.

The median household income in Norristown is $66,701 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median age in Norristown is 33.2 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

36.2K
Total Population
10,311
Density (mi²)
85 0.24%
Growth

Norristown Population

Norristown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,245850.24%
202536,160850.24%
202436,0752230.62%
202335,852510.14%
202235,801-81-0.23%
202135,8821480.41%
202035,734-10-0.03%
201934,295-103-0.3%
201834,398-58-0.17%
201734,456-59-0.17%
201634,515160.05%
201534,499-112-0.32%
201434,611350.1%
201334,57620.01%
201234,574180.05%
201134,5561920.56%
201034,364400.12%
200031,2825331.73%
199030,749-3,935-11.35%
198034,684-3,485-9.13%
197038,169-756-1.94%
196038,9257992.1%
195038,126-55-0.14%
194038,1812,3286.49%
193035,8533,53410.93%
192032,3194,44415.94%
191027,8755,61025.2%
190022,2652,47412.5%
189019,7916,72851.5%
188013,0632,31021.48%
187010,7531,90521.53%
18608,8482,82446.88%
18506,0243,087105.11%
18402,93700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 32.4 years

Norristown Adults

There are 26,964 adults, (3,722 of whom are seniors) in Norristown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,231 (50.8%)
Male: 17,662 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Norristown includes 31.42% Black or African American, 29.56% White, 15.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,27731.42%
White10,60929.56%
Two or more races7,27720.27%
Other race5,42915.13%
Asian7532.1%
Native American5121.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,34314.89%
Two or more races5,23414.58%
White1,2583.5%
Native American4951.38%
Black or African American1510.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,12631%
White9,35126.05%
Two or more races2,0435.69%
Asian7532.1%
Other race860.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.1%
Native American170.05%

Norristown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Norristown 's average per capita income is $42,437. Household income levels show a median of $66,701. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

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$93,118-
Families$76,592$84,946
Households$66,701$76,353
Non Families$42,130$57,200

$42,437

Average Income

$66,701

Median Household Income

18.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)