Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
149,709
0.446% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40
0.498% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.96%
0.161% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$102,053
5.96% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$385,000
6.53% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
76,502
12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $102,053. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA grew from 149,045 to 149,709, a 0.446% increase and its median household income grew from $96,310 to $102,053, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), Other (Hispanic) (3.69%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.63%).

16.9% of the households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are Premier Barber Institute (39 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was $385,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2023, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.4k people) in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (11,907 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,252 households), and Korean (1,187 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
75,229
Women
50%
75,178
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 150,407 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

94%
2023 Citizenship
94.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96.4k ± 1.6k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19.2k ± 1.5k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.53k ± 927
11.7%
Hispanic Population
17.6k people

In 2023, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.4k people) in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (17.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,901 ± 1,310 people
  2. Mexico
    2,753 ± 1,276 people
  3. Korea
    1,073 ± 801 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,901 Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,753 and Korea with 1,073.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.2k people
11.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.4k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,907 households (8.4%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,252 households (0.883%)
  3. Korean
    1,187 households (0.837%)

16.9% of the households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.4% of the households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,756 ± 287
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    800 ± 207
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    738 ± 217

Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA employs 76.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,349 people), Construction (3,994 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,400 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($215,703), Not specified retail trade ($189,380), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($178,503).

Males in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,653. The income inequality in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,160
Women
48.6%
39,342
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 was 76,502 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

76.5k
2023 Value
12.8%
1 Year growth
± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 67.8k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,585 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,030 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,744 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.5k
2023 Value
12.8%
1 Year growth
± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 67.8k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,349 people), Construction (3,994 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,348
Median earning men ± $2,586
$53,178
Median earning women ± $3,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,410), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,276), and Manufacturing ($92,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($89,760), Manufacturing ($81,818), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,745).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA awarded 39 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 68 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are Black or African American (20 and 51.3%), followed by White (11 and 28.2%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (2 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Premier Barber Institute (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA are Barbering (39 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2015 in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 83 (81.9% men and 18.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 83 students enrolled in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, 81.9% men and 18.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 45 records, of which 15.6% were women and 84.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Barbering
Most Common
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Premier Barber Institute
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Premier Barber Institute with 39 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, which is 4.57 times more than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 11 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2015.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2015.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.543% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.6% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (35.4k), High School or Equivalent (30k), and Graduate Degree (24.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was $385,000 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $361,400 to $385,000, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,564
$39,178
Median Property Taxes
±$1,408

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.3%
Homeownership
2023
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$102,053
Median Household Income
± $2,065
60.9k
Number of Households
± 1,961

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.9k households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA grew to $102,053 from the previous year's value of $96,310.

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Wage Distribution

0.477
2023 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.07%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.07%).

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA (11.7k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.389% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.31%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
11.2%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.389%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA grew by 12.2% from 5.62% to 6.31%.

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