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PA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Upper Merion Area SD

King of Prussia, PA 19406 • Montgomery County • 7 Operating Schools
(610) 205-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,858
4,820 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,688
Overall Poverty Rate
5.84%
2,372 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.80%
419 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: 5.77% (264 / 4,576 kids) 5.77% 2020 264 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (504 / 5,376 kids) 9.38% 2021 504 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.38% (442 / 5,275 kids) 8.38% 2022 442 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.98% (480 / 5,343 kids) 8.98% 2023 480 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.8% (419 / 5,369 kids) 7.8% 2024 419 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,576 264 5.77% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 5,376 504 9.38% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 5,275 442 8.38% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 5,343 480 8.98% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 5,369 419 7.80% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $404,600
Median Gross Rent $1,934/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,021
Renter-Occupied 7,816
Owner-Occupied: 10,021 (56.2%) Renter-Occupied: 7,816 (43.8%)
Occupied 17,837

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,021 (56.2%)
Renter-Occupied 7,816 (43.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,837 households
436 (2.4%)
< $10k
254 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
265 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
367 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
509 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
183 (1%)
$30k-$34k
570 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
335 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
454 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,061 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,210 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,396 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,000 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,027 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,434 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,336 (18.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
436 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
254 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
265 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
367 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
509 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
183 (1%)
$35k-$39k
570 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
335 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
454 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,061 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,210 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,396 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,000 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,027 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,434 (13.6%)
$200k+
3,336 (18.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,405 students
517 (11.7%)
1st
268 (6.1%)
2nd
305 (6.9%)
3rd
468 (10.6%)
4th
327 (7.4%)
5th
204 (4.6%)
6th
276 (6.3%)
7th
321 (7.3%)
8th
402 (9.1%)
9th
624 (14.2%)
10th
359 (8.1%)
11th
334 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
517 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
268 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
305 (6.9%)
4th Grade
468 (10.6%)
5th Grade
327 (7.4%)
6th Grade
204 (4.6%)
7th Grade
276 (6.3%)
8th Grade
321 (7.3%)
9th Grade
402 (9.1%)
10th Grade
624 (14.2%)
11th Grade
359 (8.1%)
12th Grade
334 (7.6%)