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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ardmore

Pennsylvania · 12,646 residents · 1.966 sq mi
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Ardmore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $138,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,646
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12,616 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(720)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(617)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(631)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(618)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,000)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(2,279)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(1,927)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(1,354)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(1,241)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(821)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(190)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,389
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,966 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,295
−38%vs 2000
vs $36,111 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $813 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
36.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(10,377)
Black11.4%(1,438)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(259)
Asian2.6%(324)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(10,833)
Black12.7%(1,601)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(96)
Asian1.3%(165)
Other0.4%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(221)
Puerto Rican1.3%(175)
Cuban0.6%(78)
Spaniard0.4%(55)
Argentine0.2%(34)
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(370)
Chinese1.9%(263)
Korean0.8%(113)
Filipino0.5%(73)
Cambodian0.4%(58)
Japanese0.3%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(41)
Ancestry
Irish27.3%(3,791)
German14.4%(2,001)
English12.1%(1,686)
Italian11%(1,528)
Polish6.5%(911)
Russian4.1%(570)
American2.1%(294)
Scottish2%(280)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(187)
Arab1.3%(185)
West Indian1.3%(184)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(160)
Ukrainian1%(141)
British0.9%(127)
Norwegian0.9%(123)
French0.7%(102)
Slovak0.7%(95)
Dutch0.7%(94)
Jamaican0.7%(93)
Iranian0.7%(92)
Hungarian0.6%(86)
Swiss0.6%(86)
Haitian0.6%(77)
Greek0.5%(75)
Syrian0.5%(64)
Lithuanian0.5%(64)
Romanian0.4%(60)
Turkish0.4%(59)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Slovene0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Armenian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Egyptian0.2%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(14)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.3%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,927)
Married58.6%(3,096)
Widowed0.5%(24)
Divorced4.4%(233)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,936)
Married48.4%(2,972)
Widowed10.5%(646)
Divorced9.6%(590)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardmore, Pennsylvania?

Ardmore, Pennsylvania has about 12,646 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ardmore, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ardmore, Pennsylvania earns about $40,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardmore, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ardmore, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $138,600, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Ardmore, Pennsylvania?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ardmore, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardmore, Pennsylvania?

About 5.3% of people in Ardmore, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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