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Compare Lancaster to Norristown

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Norristown (borough)
Population 59,556 34,556
Income (median) $34,685 $39,410
Home Value (median) $109,700 $153,300
White 59% 43%
Black 17% 38%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 31% 35%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 56% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Norristown?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Norristown: 59556 compared with 34556 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Norristown?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lancaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norristown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Lancaster versus 60% for Norristown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Easton, Allentown, and Erie.

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

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