Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown is a borough located in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. As of the
2000 census, the borough had a total population of 31,282. It is the
county seat of
Montgomery County6.
Geography
\nNorristown is located at 40°7'12" North, 75°20'30" West (40.119884, -75.341701)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 9.1
km² (3.5
mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 31,282 people, 12,028 households, and 7,144 families residing in the borough. The
population density is 3,421.5/km² (8,871.6/mi²). There are 13,531 housing units at an average density of 1,480.0/km² (3,837.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 54.32% White, 34.80%
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 2.96%
Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 10.49% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 12,028 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% are married couples living together, 19.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.22.
In the borough the population is spread out with 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $35,714, and the median income for a family is $42,357. Males have a median income of $32,113 versus $26,746 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $17,977. 17.2% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.6% are under the age of 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older.