Lower Merion, Pennsylvania Population 2024

63,827

Lower Merion is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lower Merion has a 2024 population of 63,827. Lower Merion is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually but its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Merion is $263,780 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Lower Merion is 41.8 years: 41.2 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Lower Merion Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Merion was:

  • White: 79.09%
  • Asian: 7.88%
  • Black or African American: 6.58%
  • Two or more races: 5.43%
  • Other race: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
23.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,703.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.11% (70)
The current population of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania is 63,827 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,757.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50,27679.09%
Asian5,0077.88%
Black or African American4,1856.58%
Two or more races3,4505.43%
Other race5600.88%
Native American470.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.07%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lower Merion Population by Race

Lower Merion Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Merion Median Age

41.8

Total

41.2

Male

43

Female

Lower Merion Adults

There are 48,083 adults, (13,176 of whom are seniors) in Lower Merion.

Lower Merion Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Merion Sex Ratio

Female33,78753.15%
Male29,78046.85%

Lower Merion Population by Age

Lower Merion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,1072.4974.625.4
Married14,3373.1388.511.5
Non Family7,6741.1952.847.2
Female1,7073.0559.640.4
Male3892.3859.140.9

3.07

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

74.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lower Merion Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3480.82%
Associates Degree1,4633.44%
Bachelors Degree12,79530.07%
Graduate Degree20,52548.23%
High School Graduate4,0399.49%
Less Than 9th Grade2940.69%
Some College3,0917.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lower Merion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Merion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White34,37634,11027,544
Asian3,5533,4483,011
Black2,4272,191976
2+ Races1,2351,2101,020
Hispanic1,0721,055821
Other Race309302219
Islander32329
Native American22227

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.75%.

Lower Merion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,866$123,767$55,290
Graduate Degree$129,220$184,518$92,716
High School Graduate$41,549$55,343$30,451
Less Than 9th Grade$27,717$46,359$0
Overall$92,563$131,929$67,388
Some College$52,242$58,286$44,063

$92,563

Average Earnings

$131,929

Average Male

$67,388

Average Female

Lower Merion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Merion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Merion Language

83.74% of Lower Merion residents speak only English, while 16.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.

Lower Merion Language

Lower Merion Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White46,8881,7373.7%
Black3,69879821.58%
Asian4,70058912.53%
Hispanic2,0351457.13%
Multiple3,189762.38%
Other5077013.81%
Islander421023.81%

5.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.14%

Male Poverty Rate

6.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Merion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Merion is Islander, with 23.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Merion is Multiple, with 2.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.07%.

Lower Merion Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.23%
High School12.65%
Some College6.25%
Bachelors or Greater3.29%

Lower Merion Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.9%
Male Unemployed5.72%
Female Employed2.9%
Male Employed2.29%

Lower Merion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Merion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$231,042$328,186
Households$160,572$263,780
Married Families$248,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,647$122,827

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Merion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lower Merion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Merion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lower Merion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Merion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,983

Number of Veterans

1,859

Male Veterans

124

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam875
Second Gulf War317
First Gulf War268
Korea192
World War II166

Lower Merion Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+1,011
65 to 74448
35 to 54332
55 to 64147
18 to 3445

Lower Merion Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7194.42%
Black1866.22%
Asian581.42%
2+ Races150.89%
Native American522.73%
Hispanic10.06%

Lower Merion Veterans by Race

Lower Merion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Merion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Merion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Merion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Merion Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.35%

Born in Lower Merion

87.79%

Native Born

12.21%

Foreign Born

4.79%

Non Citizen

7.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.79% of Lower Merion residents were born in the United States, with 52.35% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lower Merion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202963,017-162-0.26%
202863,179-162-0.26%
202763,341-162-0.26%
202663,503-162-0.25%
202563,665-162-0.25%
202463,827-162-0.25%
202363,989-162-0.25%
202264,151-162-0.25%
202164,3135560.87%
202063,7573,7606.27%
201959,9974340.73%
201859,5635070.86%
201759,0566301.08%
201658,426370.06%
201558,389180.03%
201458,3711190.2%
201358,252570.1%
201258,195780.13%
201158,1172110.36%
201057,90600%

Lower Merion Population by Year