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CITY · 2020 ACS

Broomall

Pennsylvania · 11,718 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 11,718 people, Broomall is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $95,992, about 45% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,718
+6%since 2000
from 11,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.3
+9%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Broomall
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(538)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(621)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(675)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,230)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(1,337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,405)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,919)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(1,488)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(828)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(385)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,992
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,354 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,208
+73%since 2000
from $24,940 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$353,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,421
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
21.4% rent
2.66 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(10,041)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(69)
Asian7.1%(786)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(9,651)
Black2.2%(258)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(274)
Asian10.7%(1,248)
Other3.5%(407)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.2%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean2.6%(274)
Vietnamese2.3%(249)
Asian Indian1.5%(159)
Chinese1%(106)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian28.8%(3,059)
Irish25%(2,653)
German16.2%(1,720)
English7.5%(793)
American3.4%(356)
Greek3.1%(326)
Polish2.7%(290)
French1.8%(194)
Swedish1.1%(114)
Hungarian1.1%(112)
Russian0.9%(99)
Scottish0.9%(98)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(93)
Welsh0.8%(87)
Lithuanian0.7%(69)
Ukrainian0.6%(67)
Bulgarian0.6%(64)
Armenian0.4%(45)
Czech0.4%(43)
Austrian0.4%(38)
Croatian0.3%(35)
Dutch0.3%(32)
Iranian0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(29)
Portuguese0.3%(27)
Syrian0.2%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

44.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
50.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
53.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
10.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
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)14.6%(77)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(132)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.7%(67)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 528 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 11,718 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Broomall, Pennsylvania earns about $95,992 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 $353,700, and the typical rent is about $1,421 a month.

How educated are people in Broomall, Pennsylvania?

About 44.3% 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 5.0% 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 788 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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