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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broomall

Pennsylvania · 11,046 residents · 3.168 sq mi
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Broomall is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,354. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $169,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
11,046
+1%since 1990
from 10,930 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.6
+4%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
18.9% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Greek population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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