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Compare Bethlehem to Norristown

This post compares Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Norristown, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bethlehem (city) Norristown (borough)
Population 75,240 34,556
Income (median) $41,799 $39,410
Home Value (median) $168,600 $153,300
White 78% 43%
Black 7% 38%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 48% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethlehem or Norristown?
A: Bethlehem has a larger population count than Norristown: 75240 compared with 34556 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bethlehem or in Norristown?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Bethlehem.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bethlehem or Norristown?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bethlehem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norristown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Bethlehem versus 60% for Norristown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bethlehem may include: Chambersburg, Scranton, and Pottstown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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