Lower Merion township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

64,115

Lower Merion township is located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Lower Merion township has a 2024 population of 64,115. Lower Merion township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,763 in 2020.

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

Lower Merion township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Merion township 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)
2,715.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.55% (352)
The current population of Lower Merion township, Pennsylvania is 64,115 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,763.

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 township Population by Race

Lower Merion township Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Merion township Median Age

41.8

Total

41.2

Male

43

Female

Lower Merion township Adults

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

Lower Merion township Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Merion township Sex Ratio

Female33,78753.15%
Male29,78046.85%

Lower Merion township Population by Age

Lower Merion township 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 township 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 township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Merion township 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 township 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 township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Merion township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Merion township Language

83.74% of Lower Merion township 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 township Language

Lower Merion township 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 township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Merion township 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 township 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 township Poverty Rate by Education

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

Lower Merion township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Merion township 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 township 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 township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Merion township 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 township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Merion township 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 township 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 township 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 township Veterans by Race

Lower Merion township 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 township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Merion township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Merion township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Merion 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

52.35%

Born in Lower Merion township

87.79%

Native Born

12.21%

Foreign Born

4.79%

Non Citizen

7.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.79% of Lower Merion township 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 township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202963,905-42-0.07%
202863,947-42-0.07%
202763,989-42-0.07%
202664,031-42-0.07%
202564,073-42-0.07%
202464,115-42-0.07%
202364,157-42-0.07%
202264,199-131-0.2%
202164,3305670.89%
202063,7633,7666.28%
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 township Population by Year