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Bryn Mawr

Pennsylvania · 5,880 residents · 0.957 sq mi
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Bryn Mawr is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,961. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $453,400. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,880
+34%since 2000
from 4,382 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,144 / sq mi
+59%since 2009
from 3,855 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
23.1
+3%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bryn Mawr
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.3%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(130)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(171)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1916.2%(951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429.4%(1,727)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(517)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(608)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.6%(507)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.3%(373)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(418)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(272)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,961
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,338
+123%since 2000
from $23,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
+7%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,173
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $989 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+12%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(3,375)
Black10.3%(450)
Hispanic / Latino3%(130)
Asian7.3%(320)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(4,257)
Black8.5%(500)
Hispanic / Latino8%(470)
Asian6%(354)
Other5.1%(299)
Diversity Score
57
+1%since 2009
from 56 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
Mexican3.5%(208)
Puerto Rican1.3%(75)
Chilean0.9%(51)
Cuban0.8%(49)
Spaniard0.4%(22)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Panamanian0.2%(13)
Uruguayan0.2%(9)
Colombian0.1%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Paraguayan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese3.5%(204)
Asian Indian0.8%(49)
Korean0.6%(38)
Nepalese0.6%(34)
Uzbek0.2%(9)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.4%(1,256)
English12.1%(713)
German12.1%(709)
Italian9.4%(555)
Polish4.6%(269)
Scottish4.1%(241)
French3%(178)
Russian2.6%(153)
American2.4%(139)
Austrian1.7%(101)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(68)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1%(58)
Greek0.9%(52)
Lithuanian0.9%(51)
British0.9%(50)
West Indian0.8%(49)
Czech0.8%(47)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Romanian0.5%(31)
Arab0.5%(29)
Ghanaian0.4%(26)
Brazilian0.4%(25)
Swedish0.4%(22)
Swiss0.4%(22)
Ukrainian0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
Turkish0.4%(21)
Egyptian0.3%(18)
Bulgarian0.3%(18)
Haitian0.3%(17)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Barbadian0.2%(14)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Australian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
Kenyan0.1%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
Female
66.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(845)
Married41.8%(751)
Widowed3.2%(58)
Divorced7.9%(141)
Women 15+
Never married67.9%(2,516)
Married19.7%(730)
Widowed4.2%(156)
Divorced8.2%(304)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania has about 5,880 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania earns about $92,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $453,400, and the typical rent is about $2,173 a month.

How educated are people in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

About 61.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% of people in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,609 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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