Norristown, Georgia Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

This article will discuss Population & Steets in Nortristown City, Pennsylvania. The town became a popular destination for African Americans fleeing the South during the early twentieth century. By 1950, African Americans made up 8.1 percent of the population. These African-Americans came to Norristown to find work in the area's factories and steel mills. Many were recruited from other regions of the country to work for the steel mills, which employed African-Americans. By 1950, the percentage of foreign-born whites declined from 13.6 percent in 1900 to 7.5 percent.

The number of residents who live below the federal poverty line is high in Norristown City. In addition, the infant mortality rate in Norristown City is nearly three times the national average. According to the Census Bureau, infant mortality is the number of children under one year old divided by the total number of live births in a calendar year. This rate is high for many reasons, but one major reason is the lack of access to quality health care.

The Norristown City population is slightly more than 35,000, making it an excellent place to raise a family. The population is younger than the national average, at less than 35. Most people living in Norristown rent their homes and pay an average of $145 a month, which is higher than the state average. But, despite its lower average income, the city's demographics are diverse and the overall demographics are quite racially and economically diverse. The country of birth of the most common foreign-born Norristown resident is India, followed by the Dominican Republic, and China.