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Census Tract 2053, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2053, GEOID 42091205300, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Lower Merion Township. 2,235 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±404); the 2020 Census counted 2,219.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,235
±404 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,219
Median household income
$122,692
±$48,858 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $113,915
Median home value
$388,400
±$80,401 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $436,700
Median gross rent
$2,073
±$314 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,683
Where is Census Tract 2053?
Census Tract 2053 is one of 219 census tracts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 8,702 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42091205300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | 100% |
| Ardmore | 62% |
| Haverford College | 19% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2053: Tract 4083 in Delaware County ($158,021), Tract 4088 in Delaware County ($127,679), Tract 2052 ($201,165), Tract 2054.02 and Tract 2055.01 ($116,875). 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 2053?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2053's population at 2,235 (±404) in 1,030 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,219 residents and 1,100 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2053 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,235±404 | 64,174 |
| Households | 1,030±154 | 24,077 |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.20 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,139±140 | 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 2053?
The median resident of Census Tract 2053 is 37.2 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.5%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2053 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±3.7 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0%±4.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2%±6.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.8%±12.2 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.5%±13.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4%±5.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4%±4.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2%±5.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±5.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.4 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0%±2.6 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.1%±11.3 pts | 78.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.3%±9.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.6%±9.3 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 2053 earn?
Half of the 1,030 households in Census Tract 2053 earn less than $122,692 a year (±$48,858), against $113,915 across Montgomery County: 93rd highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2053 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,692±$48,858 | $176,512 |
| Mean household income | $169,842±$39,110 | $281,732 |
| Per capita income | $77,197±$19,276 | $107,615 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±5.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9%±6.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2%±5.5 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 2053?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Census Tract 2053's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $388,400 by its owner (±$80,401). The median renter pays $2,073 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2053 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $388,400±$80,401 | $810,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,073±$314 | $1,893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2%±14.4 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,604±$705 | $3,811 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4%±10.2 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6%±10.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 1,139±140 | 25,357 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.7%±7.7 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0%±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.2%±11.2 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2%±6.9 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 2053 get to work?
49.4% of Census Tract 2053's workers drive alone and 28.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2053 | Lower Merion Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1%±6.6 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4%±11.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.4%±9.1 pts | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±5.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 6.4%±4.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.8%±8.0 pts | 31.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min±4.4 | 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 2053 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2053 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 198th of 216 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 219 |
| Median household income | 93rd of 213 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 216 |
| Median home value | 133rd of 213 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 198 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 216 |
| Median age | 165th of 216 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd of 214 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2006.07 | 90th | $124,020±$14,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2056 | 91st | $123,977±$33,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2087.02 | 92nd | $122,813±$23,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2053 | 93rd | $122,692±$48,858 |
| Tract 2091 | 94th | $121,566±$12,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2041.04 | 95th | $121,406±$24,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2070.03 | 96th | $120,889±$24,999 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 2053?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2053 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