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Merion Station, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,796
Population
4,358/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$113,467 per capita
$875,500
Home Value
$1,061,644 Zillow
$2,395
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$875,500 home value, $2,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,796
Population Density
4,358
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
49% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.518
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,796 |
| Population Density | 4,358 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Broadband Access | 98.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |