Norristown

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.515
State:: Pennsylvania

Norristown is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Norristown has a 2025 population of 35,759. Norristown is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Norristown is $74,492 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median age in Norristown is 33.7 years: 31.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norristown includes 32.58% Black or African American, 32.16% White, 11.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,658	32.58%
White	11,507	32.16%
Two or more races	6,769	18.92%
Other race	4,091	11.43%
Native American	1,030	2.88%
Asian	663	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	64	0.18%

Norristown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norristown's average per capita income is $40,849. Household income levels show a median of $65,058. The poverty rate stands at 18.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,632	-
Families	$71,630	$82,294
Households	$65,058	$74,492
Non Families	$42,541	$55,407

$40,849

Average Income

$65,058

Median Household Income

18.97%

Poverty Rate