Census place 4254656

Norristown

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Norristown borough

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Norristown.

According to the 2025 estimate, Norristown has a population of 35,911 and 10,216 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 68 covered Pennsylvania places are: population density is 10,216/sq mi, above the comparison median of 4,301/sq mi; median gross rent is $1,422, above the comparison median of $1,079; and typical commute is 26.9 minutes, above the comparison median of 23.5 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
10,216/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 4,301/sq mi
median gross rent
$1,422
Above the comparison median of $1,079
typical commute
26.9 minutes
Above the comparison median of 23.5 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Norristown's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
35,911
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
10,216/sq mi
3.5 sq mi land area
Median age
33.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$66,701
Median home value
$213,900
Median gross rent
$1,422
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.5%
Typical commute
26.9 min
Drive-alone commute
60.8%
Public transit commute
6.1%
Walked to work
4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
57.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.4%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
63.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.9%
Working from home
12.1%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.5%
Homes built 2020+
0.5%
Households without a vehicle
17.6%
Households with children
33.6%
Residents with a disability
13.8%
Residents without insurance
11.3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Montgomery County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
17
Hurricane declarations
7
Severe Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: HERITAGE FLD AP (14 mi from place center)
Average high
61.3°F
Average low
42.5°F
Annual rainfall
45.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Norristown.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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