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Norristown Area School District
Norristown Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 66,323. The median household income is $82,176 and the median age is 38.5.
66,323
Population
4290
People / sq mi
$82,176
Median Income
38.5
Median Age
Norristown Area School District covers 15 sq mi of land at 4289.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 32.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$82,176
Median Household Income
$40,441
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$281,000
Median Home Value
$1,554
Median Rent
56.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.6%
High School+
35.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Norristown Area School District serves a community with a population of 66,323 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Norristown Area School District is $82,176, with a per capita income of $40,441. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
Norristown Area School District is 48.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 32.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Norristown Area School District, 90.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Norristown Area School District is $281,000, with a median rent of $1,554. The homeownership rate is 56.3%.
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Data for Norristown Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4216980).
What distinguishes Norristown Area School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,290 people per square mile. With 66,323 residents, Norristown Area School District is a school district in Pennsylvania.
The typical household here earns about $82,176, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.0%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $281,000, with typical rent around $1,554.
About 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Norristown Area School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.