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Bryn Mawr

Pennsylvania · 3,779 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Bryn Mawr is home to 3,779 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 23.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,148 a month. 20.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,779
−14%since 2000
from 4,382 in 2000
1990 – 2024
23.5
+4%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Bryn Mawr
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.9%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.9%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1916.8%(635)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2429.6%(1,119)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(443)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(325)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.5%(323)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.3%(274)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(182)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(160)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(64)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,213
+20%since 2000
from $23,442 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.560
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$276,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,148
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $989 in 2000
US average: $853
35.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
64.4% rent
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.69 people
−6%since 2009
from 1.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.8
+32%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic77%(3,375)
Black10.3%(450)
Hispanic / Latino3%(130)
Asian7.3%(320)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(2,685)
Black9.9%(376)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(187)
Asian10.6%(399)
Other1.5%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(99)
Dominican0.8%(27)
Nicaraguan0.8%(27)
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Cuban0.4%(14)
Venezuelan0.4%(14)
Ancestry
Irish17%(596)
English12.6%(441)
Italian12.1%(426)
German11.9%(416)
Polish4.7%(164)
Scottish4.6%(160)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(125)
French3.3%(117)
Russian2.8%(100)
Kenyan2%(70)
Swedish1.8%(64)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(41)
Croatian1.1%(39)
Lithuanian1.1%(39)
Ukrainian1.1%(39)
Armenian1.1%(37)
Dutch0.8%(29)
Serbian0.8%(29)
American0.8%(27)
Welsh0.8%(27)
Canadian0.7%(23)
Greek0.6%(21)
Austrian0.5%(16)
British0.5%(16)
Arab0.4%(15)
Palestinian0.4%(15)
Latvian0.4%(15)
Romanian0.4%(15)
Brazilian0.4%(14)
Danish0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

68.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
34.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
43.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
34.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

30.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
69.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% 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)12.3%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania has about 3,779 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania earns about $48,000 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 $276,600, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

About 68.2% 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 20.0% 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 508 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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