West Norriton, Pennsylvania
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| Males: 7,372 |  (47.9%) |
| Females: 8,018 |  (52.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
| Pennsylvania median age: | 38.0 years |
Zip codes: 19403.
| West Norriton: | $96,727 |
| PA: | $71,798 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,904 (it was $28,497 in 2000)
West Norriton CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $335,628 (it was $129,100 in 2000)
| West Norriton: | $335,628 |
| PA: | $245,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $467,985; detached houses: $519,341; townhouses or other attached units: $348,427; in 2-unit structures: $314,031; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $288,397; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,984; mobile homes: $99,324; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $99,261
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Norriton, PA
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- 13,18588.5%White alone
- 9006.0%Black alone
- 4052.7%Asian alone
- 2361.6%Hispanic
- 1441.0%Two or more races
- 120.08%Other race alone
- 110.07%American Indian alone
- 80.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in West Norriton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 3 (20.7) | 4 (25.5) | 1 (6.4) | 10 (63.4) | 2 (12.7) | 2 (12.6) | 4 (25.3) | 1 (6.3) | 3 (19.0) | 2 (12.7) | 1 (6.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 7 (48.3) | 13 (83.0) | 4 (25.5) | 3 (19.0) | 13 (82.4) | 8 (50.6) | 3 (18.9) | 4 (25.3) | 5 (31.7) | 8 (50.9) | 13 (83.1) | 3 (19.2) | 2 (12.2) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 14 (96.6) | 17 (108.5) | 22 (140.0) | 16 (101.4) | 28 (177.4) | 15 (94.8) | 32 (202.1) | 19 (120.3) | 14 (88.7) | 22 (140.1) | 22 (140.6) | 21 (134.5) | 16 (97.6) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 28 (193.3) | 16 (102.2) | 38 (241.8) | 38 (240.8) | 31 (196.4) | 38 (240.3) | 24 (151.6) | 35 (221.5) | 22 (139.4) | 20 (127.3) | 20 (127.8) | 30 (192.2) | 16 (97.6) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 256 (1,767) | 293 (1,871) | 221 (1,406) | 313 (1,983) | 369 (2,338) | 342 (2,162) | 269 (1,699) | 280 (1,772) | 246 (1,559) | 233 (1,483) | 192 (1,227) | 234 (1,499) | 236 (1,440) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 7 (48.3) | 15 (95.8) | 15 (95.5) | 10 (63.4) | 9 (57.0) | 22 (139.1) | 17 (107.4) | 13 (82.3) | 5 (31.7) | 6 (38.2) | 15 (95.8) | 14 (89.7) | 16 (97.6) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (6.9) | 1 (6.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 138.5 | 156.7 | 121.6 | 177.9 | 182.2 | 158.7 | 153.4 | 129.7 | 117.1 | 124.8 | 149.4 | 113.3 | 95.4 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in West Norriton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.73 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 2.70 |
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Ancestries: Italian (25.5%), Irish (25.3%), German (22.0%), English (11.1%), Polish (7.9%), United States (2.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 230 feet
Land area: 5.86 square miles.
Population density: 2,627 people per square mile (average).
790 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).
| This place: | 5.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.1% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| West Norriton CDP: | 1.9% ($2,487) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.6% ($1,552) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA 
(15.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Trooper, PA (1.3 miles ),
), Eagleville, PA (1.6 miles ),
), Bridgeport borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
), Audubon, PA (1.6 miles ),
), Evansburg, PA (2.2 miles )
)Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 75.38 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,729 (-11.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 884 (10.5%)
Property values in West Norriton, PA
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% |
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
- Health care (10.5%)
- Finance & insurance (9.2%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
- Construction (4.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.4%)
- Finance & insurance (8.2%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
- Health care (4.8%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Health care (16.5%)
- Educational services (12.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
- Finance & insurance (10.3%)
- Social assistance (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Computer specialists (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Registered nurses (3.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
- Computer specialists (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Registered nurses (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.5%)
Average climate in West Norriton, Pennsylvania
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 109 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.385. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.385 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.6 |
| U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.521. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.521 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.9 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 13.8 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00531. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00531 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
West Norriton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the West Norriton place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 10.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Norriton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 269.7 miles away from West Norriton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 279.0 miles away from West Norriton center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from West Norriton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near West Norriton:
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NORRISTOWN, PA)
- FAIR VILLA NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORRISTOWN, PA)
- NORRISTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NORRISTOWN, PA)
- MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-KING OF PRUSSIA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; KING OF PRUSSIA, PA)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MONTGOMERY EAST (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; NORRISTOWN, PA)
- VNA HH SRVCS OF MONTGOMERY CNTY (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; NORRISTOWN, PA)
- MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; NORRISTOWN, PA)
Amtrak stations near West Norriton:
- 9 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 10 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 15 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near West Norriton:
- 17 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Norriton:
- Cabrini College (about 6 miles; Radnor, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,304)
- Eastern University (about 6 miles; Saint Davids, PA; FT enrollment: 3,220)
- Montgomery County Community College (about 7 miles; Blue Bell, PA; FT enrollment: 8,723)
- Villanova University (about 7 miles; Villanova, PA; FT enrollment: 9,350)
- Gwynedd Mercy University (about 9 miles; Gwynedd Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,125)
- Delaware County Community College (about 12 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 8,419)
- Arcadia University (about 12 miles; Glenside, PA; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in West Norriton: Westover Golf Course (A), Betzwood Station (B), Main Street Station (C), Camp Rainbow (D), Betzwood Marina (E), Valley Forge Business Center (F), Port Indian (G), Jefferson Fire Company (H), Montgomery Hill Detention Home (I), West Norriton Ambulance (J), West Norriton Township Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Burnridge Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in West Norriton: Reformed Church of the Ascension (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Montgomery Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Marklelys Pond (A), Schuylkill River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Kepner Creek (A), Indian Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in West Norriton include: Betzwood Park (1), Norristown Farm Park (2), Burnside Oakland Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 58.1% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 11.0% |
| This place: | 1.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
People in group quarters in West Norriton in 2000:
- 60 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 60 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 2 people in religious group quarters
- 2 people in other workers' dormitories
For population 15 years and over in West Norriton:
- Never married: 29.3%
- Now married: 54.6%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 6.3%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in West Norriton:
- High school or higher: 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for West Norriton, PA (based on Montgomery County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 301,220 | 55 |
| Mainline Protestant | 103,475 | 221 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 54,215 | 269 |
| Other | 43,532 | 68 |
| Black Protestant | 3,190 | 11 |
| Orthodox | 2,945 | 9 |
| None | 291,297 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 126
| This county: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
| Montgomery County: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 90
| Montgomery County: | 1.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
| This county: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 590
| This county: | 7.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Montgomery County: | 8.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 23.4% |
| State: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Montgomery County: | 10.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.5% |
6.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($101,242 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.73% |
| Pennsylvania average: | 5.27% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($62 average AGI)
Montgomery County: 0.01% Pennsylvania average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Philadelphia County, PA |  1.97% ($102,504 average AGI) |
| from Bucks County, PA | 0.89% ($76,528) |
| from Chester County, PA | 0.56% ($90,748) |
6.38% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($104,034 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.38% |
| Pennsylvania average: | 5.44% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($121 average AGI)
Montgomery County: 0.01% Pennsylvania average: 0.01%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Philadelphia County, PA | 1.04% ($74,879 average AGI) |
| to Bucks County, PA | 0.80% ($93,737) |
| to Chester County, PA | 0.72% ($102,798) |
| Businesses in West Norriton, PA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalls | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Office Depot | 1 | YMCA | 2 | |
Strongest AM radio stations in West Norriton:
- WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNAP (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORRISTOWN, PA; Owner: WNAP, INC)
- WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNPV (1440 AM; 2 kW; LANSDALE, PA; Owner: WNPV INC.)
- WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Norriton:
- WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
- WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
- WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
- WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
- WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WYBF (89.1 FM; RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: CABRINI COLLEGE)
- WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WXVU (89.1 FM; VILLANOVA, PA; Owner: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around West Norriton:
- KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
- WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
- WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
- WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
- WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
- WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
- WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
- WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
- WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
- WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 105ft / 32.4mTotal length
- 338,803Total average daily traffic
- 16,937Total average daily truck traffic
- 313,194Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- PA-PHL097A, 2550 Boulevard Of The Generals (Lat: 40.124806 Lon: -75.403389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WQKS767, Licensee ID: L01744207,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 09/02/2029, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii LLC
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: K3MUQ, Licensee ID: L00253835, Grant Date: 01/28/2005, Expiration Date: 04/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2017, Certifier: Eugene M Polter, Registrant: Eugene M Polter, 2013 Sterigere St, West Norriton, PA 19403-2857
- Call Sign: N3DXY, Licensee ID: L01387476, Grant Date: 07/31/2019, Expiration Date: 07/31/2029, Registrant: Peter E Wisner, 207 Wendover Drive, West Norriton, PA 19403
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 93 | $199,401 | 92 | $165,199 | 390 | $179,590 | 32 | $47,920 | 1 | $375,000 | 12 | $119,333 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 4 | $163,000 | 7 | $146,571 | 23 | $177,673 | 7 | $17,714 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $256,000 | 11 | $171,000 | 146 | $193,061 | 25 | $51,682 | 0 | $0 | 7 | $104,857 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 6 | $212,000 | 14 | $190,500 | 100 | $198,562 | 2 | $55,000 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $140,400 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $207,050 | 5 | $139,864 | 19 | $172,895 | 1 | $87,000 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2034.01 , 2034.02, 2034.03, 2037.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 30 | $195,480 | 15 | $237,606 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 3 | $206,943 | 7 | $268,143 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 7 | $198,429 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $204,500 | 2 | $171,500 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $369,000 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2034.01 , 2034.02, 2034.03, 2037.00
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 60.2%Utility gas
- 24.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.6%Electricity
- 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.1%Coal or coke
- 0.1%Wood
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 69.3%Utility gas
- 20.8%Electricity
- 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Other fuel
West Norriton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
West Norriton on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business operations specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.