Norristown, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Norristown, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Norristown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,836 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9945.2 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.93% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.3 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,642 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Norristown grew by 19.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,836 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Norristown is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.0% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,745 24.4% +4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,977 25.0% +4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,120 17.1% -3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,241 11.8% -7.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Norristown and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 50.6% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Norristown has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Norristown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,536 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.26% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Norristown is about 15% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Norristown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $121,653 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,421 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.7% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Norristown is about 7.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,421 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Norristown spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Norristown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,151 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,617 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,449 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Norristown is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Norristown has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Norristown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Health
Norristown has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Norristown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Norristown, PA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Norristown, PA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norristown, PA | 35,836 | $66,536 #2/2 | $121,653 #2/2 | 23.8 min #2/2 |
| King of Prussia, PA | 26,218 | $115,889 | $225,450 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Norristown, Pennsylvania.
How big is Norristown, Pennsylvania by population?
About 35,836 people live in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 12,642 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 31.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Norristown, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Norristown, Pennsylvania has 9,945 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 115 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Norristown, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($121,653 against $66,536), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,421 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Norristown, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Norristown, Pennsylvania is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Norristown, Pennsylvania?
21.1% of adults in Norristown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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