Merion Station, PA Demographics

A map of Merion Station's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,648	4,713	80.3%	82.1%
Asian	521	389	9.0%	6.8%
Multiracial	267	260	4.6%	4.5%
Hispanic	217	203	3.7%	3.5%
Black	124	110	2.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	11	66	0.2%	1.1%

Merion Station, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,788, a less than 1% change from the 5,741 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 9.0% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merion Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merion Station has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merion Station, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merion Station is ranked the 227th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Merion Station was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merion Station's White Population

4,648 residents of Merion Station, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merion Station is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Merion Station ranks 1513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merion Station's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Merion Station's population has decreased from 82.1% to 80.3%.

Merion Station is more White than neighboring Narberth (78.2% White), Bala Cynwyd (76% White), Penn Wynne (63.9% White), Millbourne (14.5% White), and Ardmore (70.4% White).

Merion Station's Black Population

124 residents of Merion Station, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merion Station is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Merion Station ranks 651st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merion Station's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Merion Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Merion Station is less Black than neighboring Narberth (5% Black), Bala Cynwyd (12.8% Black), Penn Wynne (7.3% Black), Millbourne (29.9% Black), and Ardmore (11.5% Black).

Merion Station's Asian Population

521 residents of Merion Station, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merion Station is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Merion Station ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merion Station's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. Asian residents' share of Merion Station's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.0%.

Merion Station is more Asian than neighboring Narberth (6.7% Asian), Bala Cynwyd (5.9% Asian), and Ardmore (6.6% Asian). Merion Station is less Asian than neighboring Penn Wynne (15.6% Asian), and Millbourne (44.9% Asian).

Merion Station's Hispanic Population

217 residents of Merion Station, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merion Station is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Merion Station ranks 651st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merion Station's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Merion Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Merion Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Bala Cynwyd (1.1% Hispanic). Merion Station is less Hispanic than neighboring Penn Wynne (9.6% Hispanic), Millbourne (6.1% Hispanic), and Ardmore (4.9% Hispanic).

Merion Station's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Merion Station, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merion Station is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Merion Station ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merion Station's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merion Station's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Merion Station is more Native American/Other than neighboring Narberth (0% Native American/Other), and Ardmore (0% Native American/Other). Merion Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bala Cynwyd (1.1% Native American/Other), and Millbourne (2.9% Native American/Other).

Merion Station's Multiracial Population

267 residents of Merion Station, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merion Station is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Merion Station ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merion Station's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Merion Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Merion Station is more Multiracial than neighboring Bala Cynwyd (3.1% Multiracial), Penn Wynne (3.4% Multiracial), and Millbourne (1.6% Multiracial). Merion Station is less Multiracial than neighboring Narberth (6.5% Multiracial), and Ardmore (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.