Broomall
- Population
- 10,684
- Median household income
- $114,844
- Median home value
- $452,300
-4.8%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+32.8%’19–’23
Located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Broomall is a community with a population of 10,684. Its median household income of $114,844 runs above the Delaware County figure of $88,576.
From 2019 to 2023, Broomall's population declined 4.8% from 11,222 to 10,684, while its median home value rose 32.8% from $340,500 to $452,300.
The median resident is 44.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,684
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,844
- Median home value
- $452,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,784
- Housing units
- 4,031
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,22210,684
$91,594$114,844
$340,500$452,300
$1,347$1,784
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,222 | $91,594 | $340,500 | $1,347 |
| 2020 | 10,608 | $95,992 | $353,700 | $1,421 |
| 2021 | 10,978 | $105,867 | $366,600 | $1,545 |
| 2022 | 10,663 | $113,242 | $424,400 | $1,733 |
| 2023 | 10,684 | $114,844 | $452,300 | $1,784 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 659 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,494 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 811 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,551 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 891 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,091 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,856 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,435 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 896 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,014 | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 54 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,266 | 11.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 59 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 157 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's21.7%
Bachelor's degree29.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 386 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,268 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,673 | 21.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,265 | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,128 | 14.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit2.6%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,254 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 380 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 150 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 39 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 798 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 62 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,054 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,703 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,300 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 434 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 394 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (451 of 10,629)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,943 | 75.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 964 | 24.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,907 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 124 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,106 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 801 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units7.9%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,189 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 52 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 337 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 108 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 320 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4209248
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9688, -75.3541
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