Norristown Population

1820–2026

35,951

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Norristown. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,951+400.11%
202535,911+20.01%
202435,909+1160.32%
202335,793-10.00%
202235,794-1000.28%
202135,894+1470.41%
202035,747+1,4524.23%
201934,295-1030.30%
201834,398-580.17%
201734,456-590.17%

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Norristown Demographics

33.2median age

Median age

Female33.8 yrs
Male32.4 yrs

Adults

26,964
3,722 seniors · 14%23,242 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 18,231Male 49.2% · 17,662

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 14185+ years, female: 24880–84 years, male: 15580–84 years, female: 30275–79 years, male: 16875–79 years, female: 35470–74 years, male: 54570–74 years, female: 53865–69 years, male: 41865–69 years, female: 85360–64 years, male: 85960–64 years, female: 97955–59 years, male: 78155–59 years, female: 1,11150–54 years, male: 1,26450–54 years, female: 89845–49 years, male: 88445–49 years, female: 69640–44 years, male: 1,18640–44 years, female: 1,28035–39 years, male: 1,61035–39 years, female: 1,59430–34 years, male: 1,62130–34 years, female: 1,49025–29 years, male: 1,40825–29 years, female: 1,27320–24 years, male: 1,59420–24 years, female: 1,23415–19 years, male: 1,55015–19 years, female: 1,63710–14 years, male: 84010–14 years, female: 1,0135–9 years, male: 1,3005–9 years, female: 1,4460–4 years, male: 1,3380–4 years, female: 1,28585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 359 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Norristown Income

$66,701median household income

Median household income

$66,701

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,437

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Norristown Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%34%32%
Never married51%54%47%
Divorced10%9%10%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year