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As of 2010, the total population of Lower Merion School District is 62,107. The Lower Merion School District population density is 2,552.24 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 275.81 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lower Merion School District is white, which represent 86.04% of the total population. The average Lower Merion School District education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 62,107. #26

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Lower Merion School District
0.70%
Pennsylvania
3.43%
U.S.
9.71%

*The Lower Merion School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Pennsylvania and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #59

Lower Merion School District
2,552.24 per square mile
Pennsylvania
275.81 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:53,435 (86.04%, #422)
Black:3,329 (5.36%, #99)
Hispanic:1,819 (2.93%, #124)
Asian:3,678 (5.92%, #21)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):63 (0.10%, #392)
One Race, Other:404 (0.65%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,198 (1.93%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:807 (21.94%, see rank)
Chinese:1,437 (39.07%, see rank)
Filipino:206 (5.60%, see rank)
Japanese:156 (4.24%, see rank)
Korean:580 (15.77%, see rank)
Vietnamese:167 (4.54%, see rank)
Asian, Other:251 (6.82%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

57,030 (91.52%) out of the total population of 62,315 reported first ancestry.

 Lower Merion School District% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab1800.29%, see rank0.47%0.50%
Czech1610.26%, see rank0.46%0.53%
Danish660.11%, see rank0.15%0.48%
Dutch5310.85%, see rank2.13%1.63%
English5,9299.51%, see rank8.35%9.02%
French1,3062.10%, see rank2.11%3.77%
German8,83414.18%, see rank29.39%16.51%
Greek6561.05%, see rank0.53%0.44%
Hungarian6441.03%, see rank1.15%0.51%
Irish10,60217.01%, see rank17.85%11.76%
Italian6,37510.23%, see rank12.51%5.78%
Norwegian2770.44%, see rank0.34%1.51%
Polish4,0636.52%, see rank6.98%3.24%
Portuguese860.14%, see rank0.15%0.47%
Russian6,36410.21%, see rank1.60%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,1901.91%, see rank1.99%1.72%
Scottish1,4142.27%, see rank1.67%1.92%
Subsaharan African4240.68%, see rank0.65%0.91%
Swedish5730.92%, see rank0.91%1.41%
Swiss2250.36%, see rank0.57%0.33%
Ukrainian7131.14%, see rank0.94%0.31%
American2,1833.50%, see rank4.36%6.28%
Welsh4860.78%, see rank1.49%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 28,617 (46.08%, see rank)
Females: 33,490 (53.92%, see rank)

Lower Merion School District
Male: 46.08%
Female: 53.92%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.73%
Female: 51.27%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lower Merion School District
43.00 years old
Pennsylvania
40.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lower Merion School District
42.30 years old
Pennsylvania
38.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lower Merion School District
43.70 years old
Pennsylvania
41.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Lower Merion School District% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years3,2515.23%, see rank5.74%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,9406.34%, see rank5.93%6.59%
10 to 14 years4,1676.71%, see rank6.23%6.70%
15 to 19 years4,7737.69%, see rank7.13%7.14%
20 to 24 years3,7626.06%, see rank6.88%6.99%
25 to 34 years5,3608.63%, see rank11.90%13.30%
35 to 44 years7,44811.99%, see rank12.72%13.30%
45 to 54 years9,19514.81%, see rank15.28%14.58%
55 to 64 years8,89914.33%, see rank12.77%11.82%
65 to 74 years5,3918.68%, see rank7.71%7.03%
75 to 84 3,8476.19%, see rank5.31%4.23%
85 years and over2,0743.34%, see rank2.41%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lower Merion School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population42,197100%8,558,693199,726,659
Less Than High School9502.25%, see rank12.59%14.97%
High School Graduate4,72111.19%, see rank37.81%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree5,99314.20%, see rank23.22%28.14%
Bachelor Degree12,40529.40%, see rank16.32%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree18,12842.96%, see rank10.07%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#16.38, see rank-13.3213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lower Merion School District PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,08723.38%76.62%61.02%38.98%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,30463.02%, see rank36.98%, see rank85.04%14.96%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,57570.04%, see rank29.96%, see rank87.42%12.58%90.48%9.52%
College4,45919.02%, see rank80.98%, see rank61.52%38.48%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School1,86413.25%, see rank86.75%, see rank44.83%55.17%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lower Merion School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households24,345100%5,018,904116,716,292
Average Household Size2.42, see rank-2.452.58
1 Person Households6,94828.54%, see rank28.56%26.74%
2 or More Person Households17,39771.46%, see rank71.44%73.26%
Family Households (Families)15,94665.50%, see rank64.98%66.43%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank-3.023.14
Married-Couple Family13,63356.00%, see rank48.17%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,39934.50%, see rank35.02%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lower Merion School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total50,960see rank10,323,284243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over22,593100%, see rank4,968,029118,264,295
Never Married6,18727.38%, see rank34.33%34.21%
Married14,73965.24%, see rank54.34%54.02%
Widowed3631.61%, see rank3.11%2.52%
Divorced1,3045.77%, see rank8.22%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over28,367100%, see rank5,355,255124,809,173
Never Married8,75630.87%, see rank28.75%27.93%
Married14,78752.13%, see rank50.02%50.85%
Widowed2,5589.02%, see rank11.43%9.55%
Divorced2,2667.99%, see rank9.80%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lower Merion School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native55,37588.86%, see rank94.42%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence35,55557.06%, see rank74.51%58.66%
Born in Different State19,10630.66%, see rank18.44%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7141.15%, see rank1.47%1.33%
Foreign Born6,94011.14%, see rank5.58%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,1046.59%, see rank2.75%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,8364.55%, see rank2.83%7.24%
Born In Europe2,3603.79%, see rank1.38%1.59%
Born In Asia2,9364.71%, see rank2.08%3.54%
Born In Africa3830.61%, see rank0.39%0.48%
Born In Oceania80.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America8531.37%, see rank1.57%6.77%
Born In Northern America4000.64%, see rank0.14%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lower Merion School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English20,61284.03%, see rank88.76%79.95%
Spanish7633.11%, see rank4.46%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1,9017.75%, see rank4.58%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7242.95%, see rank1.65%3.14%
Other5292.16%, see rank0.56%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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