Merion Station, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
5,796
Population
4,358/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$113,467 per capita
$875,500
Home Value
$1,104,757 Zillow
$2,395
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$875,500 home value, $2,395/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,796
Census 2023
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 | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.3%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.518
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,796 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 6.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 98.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |