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Berwyn Heights

Maryland · 3,338 residents (2025 est.) · 0.695 sq mi
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Berwyn Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $429,800. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,318
+13%since 2000
from 2,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,774 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 4,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−5%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Berwyn Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,591
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,218
+68%since 2000
from $25,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+18%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,958
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,130 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.5%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(2,008)
Black11.6%(340)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(242)
Asian8.6%(252)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(1,733)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(898)
Black9.7%(321)
Hispanic / Latino54.9%(1,821)
Asian5%(165)
Other3.4%(113)
Diversity Score76.6%(2,541)
Diversity Score
77
+30%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
36.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2016
from 58.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berwyn Heights, Maryland?

Berwyn Heights, Maryland has about 3,318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berwyn Heights, Maryland?

The typical household in Berwyn Heights, Maryland earns about $146,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berwyn Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Berwyn Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $429,800, and the typical rent is about $2,958 a month.

How educated are people in Berwyn Heights, Maryland?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Berwyn Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berwyn Heights, Maryland?

About 6.6% of people in Berwyn Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berwyn Heights, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Berwyn Heights, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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