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Upper Merion

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

Upper Merion is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Upper Merion has a 2025 population of 37,011 . Upper Merion is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 10.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,618 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Merion is $142,680 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Upper Merion is 37.5 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

37K
Total Population
2,181
Density (mi²)
597 1.64%
Growth

Upper Merion Population

Upper Merion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Merion includes 68.33% White, 17.81% Asian, 7.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.33%)

Asian (17.81%)

Black or African American (7.52%)

Two or more races (4.91%)

Other race (1.36%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,41868.33%
Asian6,10317.81%
Black or African American2,5767.52%
Two or more races1,6834.91%
Other race4661.36%
Native American280.08%

Upper Merion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Merion's average per capita income is $75,221. Household income levels show a median of $115,936. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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$141,483-
Families$133,672$164,935
Households$115,936$142,680
Non Families$76,057$107,306

$75,221

Average Income

$115,936

Median Household Income

4.23%

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)