Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Population 2024

10,523

Bala Cynwyd Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bala Cynwyd was:

  • White: 77.79%
  • Black or African American: 12.33%
  • Asian: 6.75%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Other race: 0.81%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,595.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
34.67% (2,709)
The current population of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania is 10,523 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,814.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,01777.79%
Black or African American1,11212.33%
Asian6096.75%
Two or more races2022.24%
Other race730.81%
Native American70.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bala Cynwyd Population by Race

Bala Cynwyd Population Pyramid 2024

Bala Cynwyd Median Age

42.6

Total

42.4

Male

43.1

Female

Bala Cynwyd Adults

There are 6,476 adults, (2,144 of whom are seniors) in Bala Cynwyd.

Bala Cynwyd Age Dependency

108.2

Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bala Cynwyd Sex Ratio

Female4,85853.86%
Male4,16246.14%

Bala Cynwyd Population by Age

Bala Cynwyd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6832.4474.225.8
Married2,0632.9986.713.3
Non Family1,2171.1165.134.9
Female3573.8533.666.4
Male462.569.630.4

2.98

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bala Cynwyd Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade500.81%
Associates Degree3365.44%
Bachelors Degree1,65626.79%
Graduate Degree2,91047.08%
High School Graduate5208.41%
Less Than 9th Grade440.71%
Some College66510.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bala Cynwyd Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bala Cynwyd Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,9264,8853,909
Black582539131
Asian474464355
2+ Races10410476
Hispanic999987
Other Race313131

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Bala Cynwyd Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,568$95,797$58,021
Graduate Degree$116,750$178,375$85,714
High School Graduate$38,276$39,042$23,478
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$82,413$102,434$65,089
Some College$39,612$45,388$38,021

$82,413

Average Earnings

$102,434

Average Male

$65,089

Average Female

Bala Cynwyd Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bala Cynwyd Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bala Cynwyd Language

82.79% of Bala Cynwyd residents speak only English, while 17.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.75% of the population.

Bala Cynwyd Language

Bala Cynwyd Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,08553148.94%
White6,9532243.22%
Hispanic1063230.19%
Asian609111.81%
Multiple20210.5%

8.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.38%

Male Poverty Rate

11.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bala Cynwyd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bala Cynwyd is Black, with 48.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bala Cynwyd is Multiple, with 0.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.81%.

Bala Cynwyd Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade67.02%
High School16.35%
Some College3.8%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%

Bala Cynwyd Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.99%
Female Employed3.62%
Male Employed1.32%
Male Unemployed0%

Bala Cynwyd Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bala Cynwyd Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$168,804$262,475
Households$138,403$216,888
Married Families$197,688$-999,999,999
Non Families$89,766$114,549

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bala Cynwyd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bala Cynwyd Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bala Cynwyd Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bala Cynwyd Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bala Cynwyd Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

436

Number of Veterans

412

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam154
Second Gulf War96
World War II85
Korea42
First Gulf War25

Bala Cynwyd Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+181
65 to 74120
35 to 54119
18 to 348
55 to 648

Bala Cynwyd Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3927.5%
Black284.81%
Asian91.74%
2+ Races76.73%

Bala Cynwyd Veterans by Race

Bala Cynwyd Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bala Cynwyd Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Bala Cynwyd Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bala Cynwyd Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bala Cynwyd Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.01%

Born in Bala Cynwyd

87.33%

Native Born

12.67%

Foreign Born

2.98%

Non Citizen

9.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.33% of Bala Cynwyd residents were born in the United States, with 50.01% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bala Cynwyd Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202410,5237517.69%
20239,7727528.34%
20229,0201621.83%
20218,8581,04413.36%
20207,81400%

Bala Cynwyd Population by Year