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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bala Cynwyd

Pennsylvania · 9,285 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Bala Cynwyd is home to 9,285 people in Pennsylvania. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 95% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Median home value sits at $562,900. Households take in $123,925 a year at the median, 87% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,285
+5%vs 2021
vs 8,858 in 2021
2020 – 2024
41.3
−1%vs 2021
vs 41.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9K9K10K10K10K20202024Bala Cynwyd
202410K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(582)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(718)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(583)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(424)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(948)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,087)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,099)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(981)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,097)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(662)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(342)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,925
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $128,945 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$78,126
−2%vs 2021
vs $79,546 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$562,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $568,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,472
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,603 in 2021
US average: $1,124
71.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.8% in 2021
28.3% rent
2.35 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.49 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.5
+3%vs 2021
vs 4.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(6,831)
Black11.4%(1,010)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(120)
Asian7%(622)
Other3.1%(275)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(7,160)
Black5.1%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(379)
Asian9%(836)
Other2.5%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(289)
Mexican0.4%(34)
Colombian0.3%(27)
Nicaraguan0.3%(23)
Venezuelan0.2%(17)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese4.2%(329)
Filipino2.8%(216)
Korean0.9%(72)
Asian Indian0.8%(66)
Japanese0.7%(51)
Malaysian0.1%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Sri Lankan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German12%(936)
Russian9.3%(724)
Irish6.9%(539)
English5.5%(431)
American4.8%(378)
Polish4.5%(351)
Italian4.2%(325)
Hungarian2.2%(169)
Ukrainian2%(154)
Portuguese1.7%(135)
Scottish1.6%(123)
Lithuanian1.2%(95)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(90)
Austrian1%(79)
Romanian1%(78)
British0.9%(68)
Moroccan0.7%(58)
Iranian0.7%(56)
Lebanese0.7%(53)
French0.7%(53)
Croatian0.6%(49)
Slovak0.6%(43)
Latvian0.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(38)
Canadian0.5%(37)
Israeli0.4%(31)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Armenian0.3%(23)
West Indian0.3%(22)
Jamaican0.3%(22)
Nigerian0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(17)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Iraqi0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

76.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
46.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 30.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
57.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
14.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.9% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
69.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.5% in 2021
53.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.5% in 2021
17.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(1,118)
Married60.9%(2,210)
Widowed2.5%(91)
Divorced5.8%(209)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,010)
Married58.6%(2,277)
Widowed9%(351)
Divorced6.4%(250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.4%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(128)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.9%(52)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II29%(101)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania?

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania has about 9,285 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania earns about $123,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $562,900, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania?

About 76.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania?

About 5.3% of people in Bala Cynwyd, 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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