Norristown Borough, Pennsylvania


Norristown Borough is a one of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, located in Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Norristown Borough is home to 31282 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 31843, making it Pennsylvania's 20th largest. It has total area of 3.53 sq mi (9.14 kmē), it is the 174th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 31282 people, 12028 households, and 7148 families residing in the borough. The population density was 8871.6 people per square mile (3425.34/kmē), it is the 19th most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 13531 housing units at an average density of 3833.1 per square mile (1479.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.22 persons. In the borough the population was distributed as follows: 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. The median age is 33.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Norristown Borough was 32.1 and 35.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 16992 White, 10887 Black or African American, 63 American Indian, 926 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, 961 from two or more races and 1443 Ohter races.

Norristown borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Norristown borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Norristown Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $35714, it is Pennsylvania's 658th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $42357, making it the 681st highest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $17977, making it the 639th highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $23121, Median income for males is $26613, compared with $20617 for females.

In 2000, 7440 pupils and students, of which 48.64% are male and 51.36% are female, 23.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.54% nursery or pri school, 5.94% kindergarten, 48.64% elementary school, 21.24% high school and 16.64% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census31282
April 2000 Estimate31282
July 2000 Estimate31279
July 2001 Estimate31316
July 2002 Estimate31052
July 2003 Estimate30922
July 2004 Estimate30737
July 2005 Estimate30522
July 2006 Estimate30221
July 2007 Estimate31037
July 2008 Estimate31843
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school273288561
Kindergarten256186442
Elementary school177018493619
High school7398411580
College or graduate school5816571238
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Norristown borough, Pennsylvania$35714$42357$17977
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania$60829$72183$30898
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587