Lower Merion township

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.611
State:: Pennsylvania

Lower Merion township is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Lower Merion township has a 2025 population of 64,073. Lower Merion township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,763 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Merion township is $277,909 with a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median age in Lower Merion township is 41.6 years: 41 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Merion township includes 77.48% White, 7.55% Asian, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	49,510	77.48%
Asian	4,824	7.55%
Black or African American	4,579	7.17%
Two or more races	4,236	6.63%
Other race	671	1.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	52	0.08%
Native American	31	0.05%

Lower Merion township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Merion township's average per capita income is $103,041. Household income levels show a median of $172,174. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$249,393	$350,774
Households	$172,174	$277,909
Non Families	$82,220	$127,582

$103,041

Average Income

$172,174

Median Household Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate