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Community Profile

Upper Merion Township is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 15 miles from center city Philadelphia. Over the last five decades, Upper Merion has developed into one of the most important ‘activity centers’ of the region. The township has over 30,000 residents, hosts over 50,000 jobs, and offers over 9.5 million square feet of office space. Also located in Upper Merion are Valley Forge National Historic Park and the King of Prussia Mall, the nation’s largest shopping mall (ranked by square footage of retail space).

The Public Works Department Township Planners have created a most informative report which profiles Upper Merion Township. The Community Profile Report includes charts and graphs depicting population, housing, income and other census data, defines neighborhoods and planning area demographics.

Upper Merion Township Community Profile

If you have any questions or comments regarding this community profile, please contact the Public Works Department Township Planners at (610) 265-2606 ext. 102.

Population, Demographics, Housing, Economics
From 1950 to 1980 the township population boomed, gaining about 650 new residents per year on average. Since 1980, population growth has begun to level off to a more manageable rate. This report provides a summary of the growth that can be expected in the township over the next 10 to 15 years. These growth projections include charts and graphs depicting population, housing, and employment growth in the future.

Upper Merion Township Growth Projections Report

If you have any questions or comments regarding these growth projections, please contact the Public Works Department Township Planners at (610) 265-2606 ext. 102.

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