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Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 9 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Bryn Mawr has a population of 4,382.
In Bryn Mawr, about 19% of adults are married. Lots of people in Bryn Mawr live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
Approximately 21% of Bryn Mawr is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.
The government tells us that Bryn Mawr features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Bryn Mawr had a median family income of $66,369. Bryn Mawr is full of successful families and individuals. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Bryn Mawr. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Bryn Mawr residents, with $147,385. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Bryn Mawr, 38% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Bryn Mawr rent a large number of single bedroom units. The town has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Bryn Mawr, 47% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Bryn Mawr; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns. Most residents would agree that driving around Bryn Mawr is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.
Bryn Mawr strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Bryn Mawr to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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