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Broomall

Pennsylvania · 10,679 residents · 3.168 sq mi
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Broomall is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,625. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $483,000. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
10,679
−3%since 2000
from 11,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,371 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+11%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Broomall
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,625
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$483,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,765
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+42%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(10,041)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(69)
Asian7.1%(786)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(2,159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(8,684)
Black0.7%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(201)
Asian14.5%(1,549)
Other1.6%(168)
Diversity Score39.6%(4,232)
Diversity Score
40
+103%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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