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Merion Station

Pennsylvania · 5,741 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Merion Station is home to 5,741 people in Pennsylvania. That is roughly 251% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Households take in $223,430 a year at the median, 237% more than the country as a whole. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median home value sits at $677,000. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,741
+7%vs 2021
vs 5,369 in 2021
2020 – 2024
41.6
−12%vs 2021
vs 47.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K6K6K6K20202024Merion Station
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(374)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(478)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(319)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(726)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(722)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(810)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(641)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(313)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$223,430
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $233,340 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$98,418
−1%vs 2021
vs $99,686 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$677,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $693,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,735
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,789 in 2021
US average: $1,124
93.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.8% in 2021
6.3% rent
2.72 people
−4%vs 2021
vs 2.82 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.0
+2%vs 2021
vs 3.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(4,733)
Black2.2%(116)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(128)
Asian5.3%(282)
Other2%(110)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(4,713)
Black1.9%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(203)
Asian6.8%(389)
Other1.8%(105)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(76)
Mexican0.6%(28)
Cuban0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Thai1.6%(79)
Chinese0.8%(39)
Mongolian0.7%(34)
Filipino0.5%(23)
Bangladeshi0.2%(11)
Vietnamese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German15.6%(783)
Russian9.5%(476)
English9.1%(458)
Irish8.1%(405)
Polish8%(401)
Italian7.2%(362)
Israeli5%(251)
Ukrainian4.7%(234)
Welsh3.1%(154)
French3%(152)
American2.9%(143)
Scottish2.2%(112)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian2%(102)
British2%(99)
Dutch1.2%(58)
Hungarian1.1%(53)
Armenian0.7%(35)
Moroccan0.6%(29)
Lithuanian0.6%(28)
Slovak0.5%(25)
Swedish0.5%(23)
Greek0.3%(16)
Romanian0.3%(15)
Danish0.2%(12)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

85.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 99.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
61.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 27.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
59.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
79.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
47.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
9.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(414)
Married75.8%(1,590)
Widowed1.1%(23)
Divorced3.4%(72)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(496)
Married68.4%(1,597)
Widowed3%(70)
Divorced7.3%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
72.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.7%(107)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.8%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 158 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Merion Station, Pennsylvania?

Merion Station, Pennsylvania has about 5,741 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merion Station, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Merion Station, Pennsylvania earns about $223,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merion Station, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Merion Station, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $677,000, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in Merion Station, Pennsylvania?

About 85.7% of adults age 25 and over in Merion Station, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merion Station, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Merion Station, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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