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PA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Lower Merion SD

Ardmore, PA 19003 • Montgomery County • 11 Operating Schools
(610) 645-1800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,385
12,968 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$166,969
Overall Poverty Rate
5.39%
3,503 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.29%
406 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.72% (285 / 10,464 kids) 2.72% 2020 285 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.1% (507 / 12,354 kids) 4.1% 2021 507 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.29% (399 / 12,120 kids) 3.29% 2022 399 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.06% (499 / 12,277 kids) 4.06% 2023 499 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.29% (406 / 12,336 kids) 3.29% 2024 406 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,464 285 2.72% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 12,354 507 4.10% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 12,120 399 3.29% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 12,277 499 4.06% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 12,336 406 3.29% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $779,200
Median Gross Rent $1,866/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,059
Renter-Occupied 7,128
Owner-Occupied: 19,059 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 7,128 (27.2%)
Occupied 26,187

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,059 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 7,128 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,187 households
936 (3.6%)
< $10k
306 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
350 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
490 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
360 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
499 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
496 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
363 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
449 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
757 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,304 (5%)
$60k-$74k
2,299 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,804 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,658 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,589 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
11,527 (44%)
$200k+
< $10k
936 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
306 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
350 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
490 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
360 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
499 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
496 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
363 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
449 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
757 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,304 (5%)
$75k-$99k
2,299 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,804 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,658 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,589 (9.9%)
$200k+
11,527 (44%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,695 students
816 (7%)
1st
948 (8.1%)
2nd
1,124 (9.6%)
3rd
1,053 (9%)
4th
1,030 (8.8%)
5th
864 (7.4%)
6th
1,074 (9.2%)
7th
1,176 (10.1%)
8th
759 (6.5%)
9th
1,015 (8.7%)
10th
1,044 (8.9%)
11th
792 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
816 (7%)
2nd Grade
948 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
1,124 (9.6%)
4th Grade
1,053 (9%)
5th Grade
1,030 (8.8%)
6th Grade
864 (7.4%)
7th Grade
1,074 (9.2%)
8th Grade
1,176 (10.1%)
9th Grade
759 (6.5%)
10th Grade
1,015 (8.7%)
11th Grade
1,044 (8.9%)
12th Grade
792 (6.8%)