Jobs & Employment in Norristown, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

19,455

Employed

18,414

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

63.8%

Carpool

12.8%

Public Transit

7.0%

Walk

4.4%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

9.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

91.1%

Government

44.2%

Self-Employed

1.1%

Norristown, PA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 19,455. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 63.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.4% of workers work from home.