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Renting an Apartment in Bryn Mawr
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.
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
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area
of 1.6 km� (0.6 mi�), all land and entirely within Lower Merion Township
in Montgomery County. 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.
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/km� (7,033.7/mi�). There were 1,481 housing units at an average
density of 922.3/km� (2,377.2/mi�). 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
* Adelaide C. Eckardt, Maryland politician.
* John Bogle, founder and retired CEO of The Vanguard Group.
* John Spagnola, former professional football player, Green Bay Packers,
Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks.
* Tim McCarver, sports broadcaster
Bryn Mawr College Alumni
* Katharine Hepburn, 1907-2003 actress.
* Jayne Mansfield, 1933-1967 actress and model.
Trivia
* Bruce Springsteen performed "Thunder Road" for the first time at the
Main Point in Bryn Mawr, on February 5, 1975. At the time, the song was
known as "Wings for Wheels," and featured remarkably different lyrics
than the version released.
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
* Bryn Mawr College
* American College Arboretum
* Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum
* Bryn Mawr Film Institute