Upper Merion township

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

Upper Merion township is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Upper Merion township has a 2025 population of 37,568. Upper Merion township is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 11.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,613 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,418	68.33%
Asian	6,103	17.81%
Black or African American	2,576	7.52%
Two or more races	1,683	4.91%
Other race	466	1.36%
Native American	28	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Upper Merion township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Merion township'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