Limerick township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

21,370

Limerick township is located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Limerick township has a 2024 population of 21,370. Limerick township is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Limerick township is $137,343 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Limerick township is 40.8 years: 40 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Limerick township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Limerick township was:

  • White: 87.11%
  • Asian: 6.8%
  • Two or more races: 2.63%
  • Black or African American: 1.96%
  • Other race: 1.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
949.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.19% (859)
The current population of Limerick township, Pennsylvania is 21,370 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,511.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,84787.11%
Asian1,3936.8%
Two or more races5392.63%
Black or African American4011.96%
Other race2811.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.13%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Limerick township Population by Race

Limerick township Population Pyramid 2024

Limerick township Median Age

40.8

Total

40

Male

42.2

Female

Limerick township Adults

There are 15,885 adults, (3,094 of whom are seniors) in Limerick township.

Limerick township Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Limerick township Sex Ratio

Female10,94453.42%
Male9,54446.58%

Limerick township Population by Age

Limerick township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,7452.6483.716.3
Married4,8633.1992.87.2
Non Family1,9461.26832
Female6652.6863.636.4
Male2713.1981.918.1

3.04

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Limerick township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3792.7%
Associates Degree1,2618.99%
Bachelors Degree4,34130.94%
Graduate Degree2,72619.43%
High School Graduate3,42424.41%
Less Than 9th Grade950.68%
Some College1,80312.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Limerick township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Limerick township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,45712,1096,199
Asian734658524
2+ Races311288137
Hispanic285285146
Black260233101
Other Race13813824
Islander27270

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.39%.

Limerick township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,336$105,350$67,631
Graduate Degree$102,091$125,592$90,382
High School Graduate$46,455$53,020$36,212
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$70,935$91,015$59,641
Some College$47,288$58,581$37,057

$70,935

Average Earnings

$91,015

Average Male

$59,641

Average Female

Limerick township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Limerick township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Limerick township Language

93.68% of Limerick township residents speak only English, while 6.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.

Limerick township Language

Limerick township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,5867934.51%
Asian1,393735.24%
Black3976416.12%
Other281269.25%
Hispanic493265.27%

4.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.58%

Male Poverty Rate

6.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Limerick township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Limerick township is Black, with 16.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Limerick township is White, with 4.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.85%.

Limerick township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.15%
High School5.43%
Less Than 9th Grade2.11%
Bachelors or Greater1.17%

Limerick township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.21%
Female Employed2.57%
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%

Limerick township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Limerick township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,606$151,510
Households$110,668$137,343
Married Families$137,183$-999,999,999
Non Families$89,263$89,535

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Limerick township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Limerick township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Limerick township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Limerick township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Limerick township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

954

Number of Veterans

890

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam411
Second Gulf War229
First Gulf War146
Korea39
World War II0

Limerick township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74330
18 to 34205
75+185
55 to 64148
35 to 5486

Limerick township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9426.67%
Black124.55%

Limerick township Veterans by Race

Limerick township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Limerick township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.4%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Limerick township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Limerick township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Limerick township 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

77.94%

Born in Limerick township

94.46%

Native Born

5.54%

Foreign Born

2.46%

Non Citizen

3.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.46% of Limerick township residents were born in the United States, with 77.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Limerick township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,3952050.92%
202822,1902050.93%
202721,9852050.94%
202621,7802050.95%
202521,5752050.96%
202421,3702050.97%
202321,1652050.98%
202220,9602911.41%
202120,6691580.77%
202020,5111,2196.32%
201919,2922361.24%
201819,056670.35%
201718,989900.48%
201618,8991850.99%
201518,71470.04%
201418,7071380.74%
201318,5691090.59%
201218,460860.47%
201118,3742631.45%
201018,11100%

Limerick township Population by Year