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Merion Station CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,796 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Merion Station CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Merion Station CDP

What is the median household income in Merion Station CDP?
The median household income in Merion Station CDP is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Merion Station CDP?
The poverty rate in Merion Station CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Merion Station CDP?
$875,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Merion Station CDP?
The median gross rent in Merion Station CDP is $2,395 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Merion Station CDP residents have a college degree?
85.3% of adults in Merion Station CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,796
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$875,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 5,796
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 83.1% Black 2.2% Asian 7.6% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.2%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001
+$173,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income $313,574
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
63.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,952
Owner-Occupied 90.3%
Renter-Occupied 9.7%
Vacancy Rate 1.2%
Median Home Value $875,500
+$635,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,395
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
63.8%
$1M+
26.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
36.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
36.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.0%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
0.7%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 85.3%
+50.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 60.4%
Some College / Associate 3.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 39.1%
Self-Employed 9.8%
Government Workers 5.8%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Prof. Services
21.0%
Finance
15.6%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Information
4.4%
Construction
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Retail
2.2%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
78.2%
Sales
9.3%
Production
4.9%
Construction
4.0%
Food Prep
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 46.3%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 7.7%
Work from Home 39.1%
Walked 3.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,929
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 79.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 41.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
2.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 30.8% Working age (18–64): 69.2% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.6%
Naturalized Citizen 71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.4%
Europe
19.1%
Latin America
11.4%
Africa
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.1%
Has a Computer 99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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