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Lower Merion township

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

Lower Merion township is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Lower Merion township has a 2026 population of 65,612. Lower Merion township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Lower Merion township is $176,512 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Lower Merion township is 41.2 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

65.6K
Total Population
2,779
Density (mi²)
455 0.7%
Growth

Lower Merion township Population

Lower Merion township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202665,6124550.7%
202565,1574550.7%
202464,7024550.71%
202364,2471190.19%
202264,128-71-0.11%
202164,1995710.9%
202063,6281350.21%
201959,9974340.73%
201859,5635070.86%
201759,0566301.08%
201658,426370.06%
201558,389180.03%
201458,3711190.2%
201358,252570.1%
201258,195780.13%
201158,1172920.5%
201057,906500.09%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 40.7 years

Lower Merion township Adults

There are 48,629 adults, (13,467 of whom are seniors) in Lower Merion township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 34,478 (53.7%)
Male: 29,696 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Merion township includes 76.44% White, 7.99% Asian, 7.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,05676.44%
Asian5,1277.99%
Two or more races4,6347.22%
Black or African American4,5717.12%
Other race7241.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.06%
Native American220.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3772.15%
White8121.27%
Other race3690.57%
Black or African American740.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,24475.18%
Asian5,1277.99%
Black or African American4,4977.01%
Two or more races3,2575.08%
Other race3550.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.06%
Native American220.03%

Lower Merion township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Merion township 's average per capita income is $104,533. Household income levels show a median of $176,512. The poverty rate stands at 6.32%.

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
Families$250,001$359,791
Married Families$250,001-
Households$176,512$281,732
Non Families$77,489$127,708

$104,533

Average Income

$176,512

Median Household Income

6.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)