Jobs & Economy in Norristown
Norristown's economy is genuinely two-sided: a real, honest post-industrial history alongside a real, current revitalization anchored by its Montgomery County-seat status.
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Learn moreA real, honest deindustrialization story
Deindustrialization, a real lack of convenient highway access as the region's network was built, and suburban mall development drove real, documented economic decline -- reflected in Norristown's current income and poverty figures.
A real, current revitalization underway
More than 1,000 new residential units are delivered or in the pipeline, and a major mixed-use redevelopment of the former Norristown State Hospital campus is underway.
A real county-seat employment anchor
Montgomery County government, Quest Diagnostics, and Einstein Medical Center Montgomery anchor real, substantial local employment.
Key takeaways
- Norristown's real economic challenges are honestly disclosed: median household income runs ~14% below the PA statewide median.
- A real, current revitalization (1,000+ new units, the former state hospital redevelopment) is genuinely underway.
- Montgomery County government anchors a real, substantial county-seat employment base.
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