What kinds of homes are in Norristown, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Norristown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Norristown, PA has 13,861 (±583) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,943 homes per square mile of land.

13.4% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,861 (±583)
Detached houses: 13.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 23.6%

Homes in Norristown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Norristown	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	13.4% (±2.6 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	47.1% (±3.5 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.6% (±2.4 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.3% (±2.1 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.9% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.9% (±2.2 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Norristown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Montgomery County (19.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Norristown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norristown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Norristown	—	23.6% (±3.9 points)	—
Bridgeport	1.3 mi	28.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Norriton Township	2.1 mi	26.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Norriton Township	2.1 mi	26.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swedeland	2.4 mi	2.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	2.4 mi	27.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
King of Prussia	2.7 mi	55.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Upper Merion Township	3.1 mi	42.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Plymouth Meeting	3.3 mi	42.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swedeland, PA (2.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: King of Prussia, PA (55.2%), Upper Merion Township, PA (42.9%), Plymouth Meeting, PA (42.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Cheltenham Township	26.2% (±2.9 points)
15	Narberth	25.7% (±8.5 points)
16	Upper Moreland Township	25.2% (±3.9 points)
17	Hatfield Township	25.0% (±4.6 points)
18	Ambler	24.8% (±7.2 points)
19	Collegeville	24.4% (±12.0 points)
20	Norristown	23.6% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Lansdale	22.9% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Telford	22.9% (±4.9 points)
23	Towamencin Township	22.8% (±4.4 points)
24	Whitemarsh Township	22.7% (±3.2 points)
25	Upper Gwynedd Township	21.9% (±3.6 points)
26	Lower Providence Township	20.8% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Norristown

How many homes are in Norristown?

Norristown, PA has an estimated 13,861 (±583) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Norristown houses or apartments?

13.4% are detached houses and 47.1% attached houses, while 39.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Norristown?

15.9% of homes in Norristown are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norristown borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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