Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania Demographics

The total population of Upper Merion township is estimated to be 33,664 with 16,658 males (49.48%) and 17,006 females (50.52%). There are 348 more females than males in Upper Merion township.
The median household income in Upper Merion township was $112,941 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,394(1.22%) from $114,335 in 2020. This income is 151.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Upper Merion township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $133,007. Overall, the median household income for the township of Upper Merion township stands at $112,941.
In Upper Merion township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $76,714 for males and $44,464 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $92,092 for males and $73,163 for females.
In Upper Merion township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $124,266, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $72,811.
In 2022, the population of Upper Merion township was 34,731, a 1.43% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Upper Merion township's population was 34,240, an increase of 1.87% compared to a population of 33,612 in 2020.
The median age in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.33% were under the age of 15, 18.54% aged 15 to 29, 47.84% aged 30 to 64, 15.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Upper Merion township population: 69.10% are White, 6.52% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 19.62% are Asian, 1.28% are some other race and 3.47% are multiracial.