Lower Merion School District, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 68,385 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Lower Merion School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lower Merion School District
- What is the median household income in Lower Merion School District?
- The median household income in Lower Merion School District is $166,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lower Merion School District?
- The poverty rate in Lower Merion School District is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lower Merion School District?
- $779,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lower Merion School District?
- The median gross rent in Lower Merion School District is $1,866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lower Merion School District residents have a college degree?
- 78.8% of adults in Lower Merion School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,385
Median Income
$166,969
Median Home Value
$779,200
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,341 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$177,700 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,385
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Black 7.1%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.1%
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$166,969
±$7,832
+$90,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$272,465
Median Family Income
$249,750
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
44.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,308
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$779,200
+$538,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
42.5%
$1M+
30.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
30.7%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
13.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
20.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
78.8%
+44.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.7%
Some College / Associate
7.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Prof. Services
19.5%
Finance
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Retail
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Information
3.1%
Construction
2.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Management
72.8%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
7.8%
Construction
2.7%
Production
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
51.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
30.3%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,187
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
26.2%
Latin America
12.0%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023