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Upper Merion township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.974
State:
Pennsylvania

Upper Merion township is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Upper Merion township has a 2026 population of 37,608. Upper Merion township is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 11.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,618 in 2020.

The median household income in Upper Merion township is $121,985 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median age in Upper Merion township is 37.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

37.6K
Total Population
2,216
Density (mi²)
597 1.61%
Growth

Upper Merion township Population

Upper Merion township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,6085971.61%
202537,0115971.64%
202436,4145971.67%
202335,8171,0302.96%
202234,7875311.55%
202134,2566381.9%
202033,618110.03%
201933,0191,9966.43%
201831,0237112.35%
201730,3121,7696.2%
201628,543170.06%
201528,526-62-0.22%
201428,588250.09%
201328,563380.13%
201228,525420.15%
201128,483880.31%
201028,414240.08%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 36.9 years

Upper Merion township Adults

There are 28,624 adults, (5,431 of whom are seniors) in Upper Merion township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,921 (51.2%)
Male: 17,056 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Merion township includes 66.96% White, 17.65% Asian, 7.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,42066.96%
Asian6,17517.65%
Black or African American2,7427.84%
Two or more races1,8585.31%
Other race7182.05%
Native American640.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8912.55%
White5641.61%
Other race3000.86%
Black or African American720.21%
Native American510.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,85665.35%
Asian6,17517.65%
Black or African American2,6707.63%
Two or more races9672.76%
Other race4181.2%
Native American130.04%

Upper Merion township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Merion township 's average per capita income is $76,576. Household income levels show a median of $121,985. The poverty rate stands at 4.53%.

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$147,513-
Families$140,226$170,259
Households$121,985$146,875
Non Families$79,609$108,980

$76,576

Average Income

$121,985

Median Household Income

4.53%

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)