Upper Moreland township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

26,009

Upper Moreland township is located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Upper Moreland township has a 2024 population of 26,009. Upper Moreland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,108 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Moreland township is $117,692 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Upper Moreland township is 39 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Upper Moreland township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Moreland township was:

  • White: 82.35%
  • Two or more races: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.08%
  • Asian: 4.09%
  • Other race: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,261.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-99)
The current population of Upper Moreland township, Pennsylvania is 26,009 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,108.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,40482.35%
Two or more races1,9767.6%
Black or African American1,3205.08%
Asian1,0624.09%
Other race2290.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Moreland township Population by Race

Upper Moreland township Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Moreland township Median Age

39

Total

37.1

Male

39.8

Female

Upper Moreland township Adults

There are 21,009 adults, (4,199 of whom are seniors) in Upper Moreland township.

Upper Moreland township Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Moreland township Sex Ratio

Female13,31351.22%
Male12,67848.78%

Upper Moreland township Population by Age

Upper Moreland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,3852.4660.739.3
Married4,9853.258119
Non Family3,9571.2441.658.4
Female1,0973.134.665.4
Male3463.0570.529.5

3.16

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

60.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Moreland township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5212.87%
Associates Degree1,98310.94%
Bachelors Degree4,35224%
Graduate Degree2,78515.36%
High School Graduate5,07928.01%
Less Than 9th Grade2781.53%
Some College3,13617.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Moreland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Moreland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,99114,5215,934
Black1,067978433
2+ Races971957266
Hispanic848710199
Asian694606392
Other Race16013959

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.48%.

Upper Moreland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,514$71,351$74,459
Graduate Degree$76,015$89,352$65,960
High School Graduate$43,905$56,667$34,566
Less Than 9th Grade$34,260$34,234$34,306
Overall$59,483$65,599$53,560
Some College$54,451$61,603$51,328

$59,483

Average Earnings

$65,599

Average Male

$53,560

Average Female

Upper Moreland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Moreland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Moreland township Language

89.01% of Upper Moreland township residents speak only English, while 10.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.24% of the population.

Upper Moreland township Language

Upper Moreland township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,6601,0385.02%
Hispanic1,24526120.96%
Asian1,050928.76%
Other2292711.79%
Multiple1,976180.91%
Black1,239151.21%

5.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.2%

Male Poverty Rate

6.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Moreland township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Moreland township is Hispanic, with 20.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Moreland township is Multiple, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.66%.

Upper Moreland township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.83%
High School7.04%
Some College4.31%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

Upper Moreland township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.36%
Female Employed5%
Female Unemployed2.36%
Male Employed0.85%

Upper Moreland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Moreland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,535$147,559
Households$93,147$117,692
Married Families$136,992$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,849$65,329

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Moreland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Moreland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Moreland township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Upper Moreland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Moreland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,053

Number of Veterans

991

Male Veterans

62

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam424
Second Gulf War160
Korea121
First Gulf War106
World War II74

Upper Moreland township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+394
65 to 74331
35 to 54154
18 to 3490
55 to 6484

Upper Moreland township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9555.54%
Black746.6%
Other Race2414.46%
Hispanic242.37%

Upper Moreland township Veterans by Race

Upper Moreland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Moreland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Moreland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Moreland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Moreland 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

75.47%

Born in Upper Moreland township

91.1%

Native Born

8.9%

Foreign Born

4.09%

Non Citizen

4.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.1% of Upper Moreland township residents were born in the United States, with 75.47% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Moreland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,844-33-0.13%
202825,877-33-0.13%
202725,910-33-0.13%
202625,943-33-0.13%
202525,976-33-0.13%
202426,009-33-0.13%
202326,042-33-0.13%
202226,075-67-0.26%
202126,142340.13%
202026,1082,1038.76%
201924,005-67-0.28%
201824,072-41-0.17%
201724,113-39-0.16%
201624,152-17-0.07%
201524,169-73-0.3%
201424,242580.24%
201324,184730.3%
201224,111340.14%
201124,077560.23%
201024,02100%

Upper Moreland township Population by Year