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Bala Cynwyd CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 9,622 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Bala Cynwyd CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bala Cynwyd CDP

What is the median household income in Bala Cynwyd CDP?
The median household income in Bala Cynwyd CDP is $144,453 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bala Cynwyd CDP?
The poverty rate in Bala Cynwyd CDP is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bala Cynwyd CDP?
$628,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bala Cynwyd CDP?
The median gross rent in Bala Cynwyd CDP is $1,812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bala Cynwyd CDP residents have a college degree?
74.3% of adults in Bala Cynwyd CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,622
Median Income
$144,453
Median Home Value
$628,400
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 9,622
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 77.1% Black 12.1% Asian 5.7% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $144,453 ±$8,268
+$68,372 vs. state
Per Capita Income $215,925
Median Family Income $183,250
Poverty Rate 7.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
36.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,090
Owner-Occupied 69.9%
Renter-Occupied 30.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $628,400
+$387,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
59.6%
$1M+
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
$3.5k+
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
33.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.1%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 74.3%
+39.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 44.3%
Some College / Associate 10.0%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 29.1%
Self-Employed 9.9%
Government Workers 8.2%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Prof. Services
19.5%
Finance
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Retail
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.9%
Transportation
0.9%
Construction
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
71.1%
Sales
12.2%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
2.7%
Construction
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 57.5%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 6.0%
Work from Home 29.1%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,848
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.6%
Naturalized Citizen 77.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.7%
Europe
32.6%
Latin America
8.1%
Africa
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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