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Norristown, PA vs Blue Bell, PA

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- Blue Bell is 0% more densely populated than Norristown.
- People are 68.8% more likely to be married in Blue Bell.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years older in Blue Bell.
 Norristown, PABlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,421329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
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 Population - 201034,364  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,395285,036,114
 Population - 199030,749  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,191.593.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norristown, PABlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Norristown, PABlue Bell, PAUnited States
 White28.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norristown, PABlue Bell, PAUnited States
 Married Population36.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.7%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households13,411  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,64480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,120  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Norristown    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

No review yet, rather a preview: We are looking to relocate from Hong Kong to Philadelphia or its environs and, via Internet sources, we get the impression that  More

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Keep an eye out here for news of the(10 sound stage) Movie Studio coming to Norristown. Norristown Real Estate values are on the rise(Zillow.com)and may go even higher,  More

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Reviews for Blue Bell    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Blue Bell is a very peaceful community that has a lot to offer! It fulfills all the shopping needs and holds a good number of great restaurants. The people are friendly  More

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Over 15 years ago

Living in Blue Bell has many advantages which make it a top place to live in the North Eastern US. The Wissahickon School District is one of the top in the State, and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I live in Blue Bell Pennsylvania, outside of Phila. It's a gated community. Close to Phila., weather seasonal, winters tend to be long and gray, but the rest are  More

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