Norristown, PA Demographics

A map of Norristown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	12,481	12,588	34.8%	35.2%
Black	11,126	11,226	31.0%	31.4%
White	9,351	9,274	26.1%	25.9%
Multiracial	2,043	1,504	5.7%	4.2%
Asian	753	827	2.1%	2.3%
Native American/Other	139	329	0.4%	0.9%

Norristown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 35,893, a less than 1% change from the 35,748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.8% Hispanic, 31.0% Black, 26.1% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norristown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norristown is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Norristown, that probability was 70.8% in 2020 and 71.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norristown is ranked the 15th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Norristown was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norristown's White Population

9,351 residents of Norristown, or 26.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norristown is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Norristown ranks 1876th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norristown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Norristown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.1%.

Norristown is less White than neighboring Bridgeport (58.7% White), Swedeland (78.9% White), King of Prussia (60.1% White), West Conshohocken (89.4% White), and Conshohocken (83.1% White).

Norristown's Black Population

11,126 residents of Norristown, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norristown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Norristown ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norristown's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Norristown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 31.0%.

Norristown is more Black than neighboring Bridgeport (2.4% Black), Swedeland (4.6% Black), King of Prussia (8.8% Black), West Conshohocken (1.5% Black), and Conshohocken (5.1% Black).

Norristown's Asian Population

753 residents of Norristown, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norristown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Norristown ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norristown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Asian residents' share of Norristown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Norristown is more Asian than neighboring Conshohocken (1.8% Asian). Norristown is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (7% Asian), Swedeland (5.3% Asian), King of Prussia (21.9% Asian), and West Conshohocken (2.6% Asian).

Norristown's Hispanic Population

12,481 residents of Norristown, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norristown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Norristown ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norristown's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Norristown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.8%.

Norristown is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (13% Hispanic), Swedeland (9.6% Hispanic), King of Prussia (5.6% Hispanic), West Conshohocken (1.6% Hispanic), and Conshohocken (4.4% Hispanic).

Norristown's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Norristown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norristown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Norristown ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norristown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norristown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Norristown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swedeland (0% Native American/Other). Norristown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (5.5% Native American/Other), King of Prussia (1.4% Native American/Other), and West Conshohocken (1.2% Native American/Other).

Norristown's Multiracial Population

2,043 residents of Norristown, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norristown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Norristown ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norristown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Norristown's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.7%.

Norristown is more Multiracial than neighboring Swedeland (1.5% Multiracial), King of Prussia (2.2% Multiracial), West Conshohocken (3.8% Multiracial), and Conshohocken (5.3% Multiracial). Norristown is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (13.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.