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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broomall

Pennsylvania · 11,046 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 11,046 people, Broomall is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 31% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $169,000. The poverty rate is 4.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,046
+1%since 1990
from 10,930 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.6
+4%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Broomall
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(566)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(658)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(633)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(499)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,723)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,546)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,176)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(1,251)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(884)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(210)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,354
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,838 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,940
+37%since 1990
from $18,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$784
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(10,341)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(134)
Asian5%(549)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(10,041)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(69)
Asian7.1%(786)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

26.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,107)
Married65.8%(2,858)
Widowed4.1%(178)
Divorced4.6%(202)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,008)
Married58.4%(2,834)
Widowed15.1%(732)
Divorced5.8%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 11,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Broomall, Pennsylvania earns about $52,354 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

About 26.7% 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 4.4% of people in Broomall, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broomall, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Broomall, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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