Bryn Mawr is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue (US-30) and the
border with Delaware County. Bryn Mawr is the home of Bryn Mawr College and as of the 2000 census, it had a population of 4,382. The name Bryn Mawr
means "big hill" in Welsh and takes its name from an estate near Dolgellau in North Wales. This was the farm of Rowland Ellis, who emigrated to Pennsylvania from Dolgellau in 1686 to
escape religious persecution.[1][2]
Until 1869 and the coming of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the town was known as
Humphreysville. The town was renamed by railroad agent William H. Wilson after he acquired on behalf of the railroad the
283 acres that now comprise Bryn Mawr.
Geography
Bryn Mawr is located at 40°1′16″N, 75°19′1″W (40.021022,
-75.316901).1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land and entirely within Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County.[3] However, the "Bryn Mawr" zip code (19010) covers a larger area and, as a result,
the geographic term "Bryn Mawr" is often used in a sense that includes not only the CDP, but also other areas that share the zip
code. These other areas include the community of Rosemont within Lower Merion
Township and Radnor Township, and various other areas within Lower Merion
Township, Radnor Township, and Haverford Township.[4][5]
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,382 people, 1,404 households, and 525 families residing in
the CDP. The population density was 2,728.9/km² (7,033.7/mi²). There were 1,481
housing units at an average density of 922.3/km² (2,377.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.57% White, 10.43% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 7.30% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 2.97% of the population
were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,404 households out of which 13.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 62.6% were
non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.4% under the age of 18, 48.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from
45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 46.5 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 42.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,721, and the median income for a family was $66,369. Males had a median
income of $40,625 versus $31,618 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was
$23,442. About 5.3% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
Trivia
Education
Bryn Mawr residents of Lower Merion Township attend schools in the Lower Merion
School District; all residents of the Bryn Mawr CDP are in Lower Merion Township and therefore attend LMSD schools.
Bryn Mawr address residents of Radnor Township attend schools in the Radnor
Township School District; Radnor High School is the district's sole high
school.
Bryn Mawr address residents of Haverford Township attend schools in the School District of Haverford Township; Haverford High School is the district's sole high school.
Points of interest
References
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