Veterans in Norristown
How many veterans live in Norristown, PA, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).
This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.
984 veterans call Norristown home.
Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 984 — 3.6% of adults here
Share of adults who are veterans
- Norristown: 3.6
- Montgomery County: 4.9
- PA: 6.4
- U.S.: 6.4
Period of service
- Peacetime only: 307
- Vietnam era: 293
- Gulf War (1990s): 179
- Post-9/11: 116
- Korean War: 49
- World War II: 40
Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans
- Veterans: 42911
- Non-veterans: 40341
What it means
Veterans make up 3.6% of adults here, 2.8 points below the national 6.4%.
The largest group served in the peacetime only period — about 307 people.
Median income for veterans runs $2,570 above non-veterans locally.
Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
- Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
- data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
- ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most
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