Population 13,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berwyn
Household size in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Berwyn holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Berwyn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berwyn: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berwyn
Renters in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Berwyn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Berwyn than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Berwyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,497 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,644 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,197 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berwyn pays $2,197 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $677 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berwyn
Bachelor's degrees in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Berwyn is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Berwyn: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Berwyn has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berwyn
| Period | Berwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berwyn runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berwyn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn | 2.75 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,197 | 76.0% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Paoli | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $2,296 | 73.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Chesterbrook | 2.50 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,403 | 72.6% | 97.1% | 5.9% |
| Devon | 2.68 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,126 | 78.0% | 99.2% | 5.9% |
| Malvern | 2.61 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,450 | 77.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
| Wayne | 2.76 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $2,149 | 75.1% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Newtown Square | 2.58 | 47.2 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 4.0% | 1979 | $2,162 | 65.7% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Immaculata | 2.66 | 32.5 | 11.5% | 53.5% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,821 | 78.4% | 93.9% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berwyn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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