Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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Bryn Mawr is a census-designated place on the border of Montgomery County and Delaware County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, along Lancaster Avenue (US-30), and the home of Bryn Mawr College. Parts of Bryn Mawr are governed by the townships of Lower Merion, Radnor, and Haverford. 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.
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[edit] Geography
Bryn Mawr is located at (40.021022, -75.316901)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 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.
[edit] Notable residents
- John Spagnola, former professional football player, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks.
- John Bogle, founder and retired CEO of The Vanguard Group.
[edit] Points of interest
[edit] References
- ^ [1] BBC: "The Quakers of Dolgellau"
- ^ Snowdonia National Park Authority
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
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