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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