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Census Tract 2049, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2049, GEOID 42091204900, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Lower Merion Township. 5,649 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±481); the 2020 Census counted 5,540.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,649
±481 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,540
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Montgomery County: $113,915
Median home value
$1,065,900
±$74,107 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $436,700
Median gross rent
$1,728
±$555 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,683
Where is Census Tract 2049?
Census Tract 2049 is one of 219 census tracts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.96 square miles of land, 1,398 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42091204900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | 100% |
| Rosemont | 34% |
| Villanova | 24% |
| Bryn Mawr | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2049: Tract 4096.02 in Delaware County ($77,546), Tract 4097.01 in Delaware County ($250,000 or more), Tract 4098.04 in Delaware County ($208,635), Tract 9801 in Delaware County ($188,558), Tract 2042 ($139,375), Tract 2048 ($250,000 or more), Tract 2050 ($96,375), Tract 2059.04 ($168,947) and Tract 2059.06 ($106,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2049?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2049's population at 5,649 (±481) in 1,803 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,540 residents and 1,882 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2049 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,649 ±481 | 64,174 |
| Households | 1,803 ±177 | 24,077 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.18 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,992 ±204 | 25,357 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2049?
The median resident of Census Tract 2049 is 48.7 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.1%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2049 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 ±2.6 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±2.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±4.6 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±6.6 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±3.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.4% ±5.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±1.9 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.0 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±3.7 pts | 78.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 49.4% ±7.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±2.2 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2049 earn?
Half of the 1,803 households in Census Tract 2049 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $113,915 across Montgomery County: 1st highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2049 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $176,512 |
| Mean household income | $401,774 ±$53,979 | $281,732 |
| Per capita income | $134,480 ±$19,536 | $107,615 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.8 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.6 pts | 95.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2049?
Owners occupy 97.2% of Census Tract 2049's occupied homes and renters 2.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,065,900 by its owner (±$74,107). The median renter pays $1,728 a month including utilities, and 80.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2049 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,065,900 ±$74,107 | $810,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,728 ±$555 | $1,893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.4% ±30.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,811 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.2% ±2.0 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 1,992 ±204 | 25,357 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±6.0 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±5.6 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2049 get to work?
61.6% of Census Tract 2049's workers drive alone and 23.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2049 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±5.3 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6% ±8.3 pts | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 8.9% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 23.0% ±5.8 pts | 31.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±5.3 | 29.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2049 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2049 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 216 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th of 219 |
| Median household income | 1st of 213 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 216 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 213 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 198 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 216 |
| Median age | 28th of 216 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 214 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2046 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 2048 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 2049 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 2045 | 4th | $233,906±$45,925 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2049?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2049 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections