City safety & data profile

NorristownPA

Norristown, PA is a 34K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $66,701.

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Norristown, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Norristown has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $213,900, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

34K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$66,701
Median income
$213,900
Median home
18.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Norristown

Norristown posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Norristown area.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Norristown

Where Norristown income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,701 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Norristown, PA beyond the headline numbers

Norristown sits inside Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 40.12°N, -75.34°W. Population 34,412, $66,701 median household income. Median home value $213,900, median rent $1,422. Poverty rate 18.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Norristown's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44.4%. 4 hospitals in/around Norristown, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Norristown from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,412
Norristown
Median Income
$66,701
Near average
Median Home Value
$213,900
-6% vs avg
Median Age
33.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Norristown's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
868K+8%
Median Income
$113,915+44%
Median Home Value
$436,700+49%
Poverty Rate
6.5%+7%
Unemployment
4.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Norristown, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,422/mo
Poverty Rate
18.5% +30% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.5%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 6.1%

Population

White 29.6%
African American 31.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.6%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
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0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
1
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NORRISTOWN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Norristown, PA? ▼
Norristown, PA has a population of 34,412 people, located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Norristown? ▼
The median household income in Norristown, PA is $66,701 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.5%.
What is the median home value in Norristown? ▼
The median home value in Norristown, PA is $213,900. Median rent is $1,422/month.
What are the top health concerns in Norristown? ▼
The top health indicators in Norristown include Short Sleep Duration (44.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Norristown? ▼
Norristown has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Norristown? ▼
The median age in Norristown, PA is 33.2 years. 23.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Norristown, PA is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 34K and a $66,701 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Norristown area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Norristown's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Norristown area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Norristown against Pennsylvania peers on any ranking lens. Explore Pennsylvania

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.