Norristown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
35,782 Population 10,165/sq mi density
$65,058 Median Income $27,999 per capita
$205,100 Home Value $335,907 Zillow
$1,337 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
450 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$65,058 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$205,100 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
35,782
Census 2023
Population Density
10,165
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 32.2% US: 61.6%
Black 32.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 32.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.2%
Black
32.6%
Hispanic
32.9%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 69% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69%
Spanish
26.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.7%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population35,782
Population Year2023
Population Density10,165 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age33.7 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White32.2%
Black or African American32.6%
Hispanic or Latino32.9%
Asian1.9%

Language

English Only69.0%
Spanish26.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.7%
Veterans3.6%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance87.0%
Uninsured13.0%
Broadband Access87.6%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+