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Broomall

Pennsylvania · 10,679 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 10,679 people, Broomall is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Density works out to 3,371 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,679
−3%since 2000
from 11,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,371 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 3,468 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.3
+11%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Broomall
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(622)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(565)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(551)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(552)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(543)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,359)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(1,002)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(1,073)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(1,792)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(1,750)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(589)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(281)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,625
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$54,296
+118%since 2000
from $24,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.433
+15%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$483,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,765
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+6%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(10,041)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(69)
Asian7.1%(786)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(8,684)
Black0.7%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(201)
Asian14.5%(1,549)
Other1.6%(168)
40
+11%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(79)
Spaniard0.6%(66)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese4.7%(506)
Korean3.7%(394)
Asian Indian3.2%(343)
Vietnamese2.1%(224)
Filipino0.3%(33)
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(3,305)
Italian23.2%(2,474)
German11.6%(1,236)
English6.9%(739)
Greek5.4%(582)
Polish3.2%(337)
French1.6%(169)
Hungarian1.4%(146)
American1.1%(121)
Ukrainian1.1%(115)
Slovak0.8%(86)
Scottish0.8%(83)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(82)
Welsh0.6%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(53)
Armenian0.4%(38)
Swiss0.3%(32)
Romanian0.3%(29)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Arab0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(16)
Dutch0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

45.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
51.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,110)
Married64%(2,767)
Widowed1.9%(83)
Divorced8.5%(366)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,146)
Married58.2%(2,686)
Widowed9.2%(425)
Divorced7.8%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.6%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 278 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 Broomall, Pennsylvania?

Broomall, Pennsylvania has about 10,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Broomall, Pennsylvania earns about $105,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broomall, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Broomall, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $483,000, and the typical rent is about $1,765 a month.

How educated are people in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Broomall, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in Broomall, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broomall, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Broomall, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 251 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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