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The total population of Norristown is estimated to be 35,712 with 17,812 males (49.88%) and 17,900 females (50.12%). There are 88 more females than males in Norristown.
The median household income in Norristown was $59,833 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,820(2.95%) from $61,653 in 2020. This income is 80.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Norristown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,531. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Norristown stands at $59,833.
In Norristown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,486 for males and $29,107 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,115 for males and $44,689 for females.
In Norristown, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $69,546, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,449.
In 2022, the population of Norristown was 35,795, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Norristown's population was 35,914, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 35,777 in 2020.
The median age in Norristown, PA is 33.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.40% were under the age of 15, 23.05% aged 15 to 29, 45.21% aged 30 to 64, 9.19% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Norristown population: 39.67% are White, 33.95% are Black or African American, 3.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.97% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.90% are some other race and 12.28% are multiracial.