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Compare Plum to Norristown

This post compares Plum, 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 Plum (borough) Norristown (borough)
Population 27,390 34,556
Income (median) $50,807 $39,410
Home Value (median) $144,900 $153,300
White 94% 43%
Black 2% 38%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 45 32
Rentals 18% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plum or Norristown?
A: Plum has a similar population count than Norristown: 27390 compared with 34556 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norristown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Plum versus 60% for Norristown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plum may include: West-Mifflin, Allison-Park, and Levittown.

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

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