Norristown, PA

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2022 Population

35,712

0.295% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.4

3.57% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.4%

7.51% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,068

6.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$188,100

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Norristown, PA had a population of 35.7k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $59,068. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norristown, PA grew from 35,607 to 35,712, a 0.295% increase and its median household income grew from $55,354 to $59,068, a 6.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norristown, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.25%).

None of the households in Norristown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in Norristown, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norristown, PA are Premier Barber Institute (28 degrees awarded in 2022) and Professional Academy of Cosmetology (9 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norristown, PA was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.

Most people in Norristown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Norristown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norristown, PA is home to a population of 35.7k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.5% of Norristown, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.88k people).

In 2022, there were 1.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Norristown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.76k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.5% of Norristown, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norristown, PA was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norristown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norristown, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 906
Other (Hispanic)
3.76k ± 1.2k

27.4%

Hispanic Population

9.78k people

27.4% of the people in Norristown, PA are hispanic (9.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norristown, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.88k people

17.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.14k people

As of 2022, 16.5% of Norristown, PA residents (5.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norristown, PA was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norristown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 72

Norristown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norristown, PA employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Norristown, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,928 people), Retail Trade (2,837 people), and Manufacturing (1,802 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($76,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,549), and Finance & Insurance ($56,875).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2022 Value

± 1,263

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norristown, PA declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 18.1k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norristown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), Management Occupations (1,851 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norristown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2022 Value

± 1,263

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norristown, PA declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 18.1k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norristown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,928 people), Retail Trade (2,837 people), and Manufacturing (1,802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norristown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Norristown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,417

Median earning men ± $3,452

$34,191

Median earning women ± $3,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($55,978), Manufacturing ($51,042), and Public Administration ($50,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($95,924), Public Administration ($55,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,961).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Norristown, PA awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Norristown, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 54 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norristown, PA are Black or African American (17 and 45.9%), followed by White (15 and 40.5%), Asian (2 and 5.41%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Norristown, PA by number of degrees awarded are Premier Barber Institute (28 and 75.7%) and Professional Academy of Cosmetology (9 and 24.3%).

The most popular majors in Norristown, PA are Barbering (27 and 73%), Hair Styling & Design (4 and 10.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 8.11%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norristown, PA was $188,100 in 2022, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,100 to $188,100, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Norristown, PA is 38.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norristown, PA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norristown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norristown, PA is $59,068. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Norristown, PA was Census Tract 2036.02 with a value of $88,038, followed by Census Tract 2039.02 and Census Tract 2039.01, with respective values of $64,101 and $63,740.

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,578

$5,021

Median Property Taxes

±$520

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norristown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norristown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 38.9% of the housing units in Norristown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norristown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2036.02
Census Tract 2039.02
Census Tract 2039.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norristown, PA was Census Tract 2036.02 with a value of $88,038, followed by Census Tract 2039.02 and Census Tract 2039.01, with respective values of $64,101 and $63,740.

The following map shows all of the places in Norristown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,068

Median Household Income

± $6,358

12.9k

Number of Households

± 1,054

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Norristown, PA grew to $59,068 from the previous year's value of $55,354.

The following chart displays the households in Norristown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norristown, PA is from Norristown, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Norristown, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2022, 65.5% of workers in Norristown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norristown, PA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Norristown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norristown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norristown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norristown, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norristown, PA (6.49k out of 35.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norristown, PA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Norristown, PA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 7.51% on Medicare, 7.69% on non-group plans, and 0.121% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

7.51%

Medicare

7.69%

Non-Group

0.121%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norristown, PA grew by 0.939% from 11.9% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norristown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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