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Population (year 2000): 11,046
Males: 5,295  (47.9%)
Females: 5,751  (52.1%)

Delaware County

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19008.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,100 (it was $52,354 in 2000)
Broomall  $58,100
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $260,900 (it was $169,300 in 2000)
Broomall  $260,900
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Broomall:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Korean (3.8%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.9%), Italian (27.7%), German (15.4%), English (8.9%), Greek (4.3%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 2.90 square miles.

Population density: 3807 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Broomall

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Broomall CDP

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

1,460 residents are foreign born (6.3% Europe, 6.2% Asia).

This place:  13.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Broomall, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Broomall to the number of sex offenders is 11046 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Broomall:  1.3% ($2,166)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (14.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Springfield, PA (3.4 miles ), Upper Providence Township, PA (3.9 miles ), Drexel Hill, PA (3.9 miles ), Bryn Mawr, PA (4.3 miles ), Media borough, PA (4.3 miles ), Radnor Township, PA (4.4 miles ), Ardmore, PA (4.6 miles ), Morton borough, PA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.97 N, Longitude: 75.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +810 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 748 (14.2%)


People in group quarters in Broomall
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Broomall-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Broomall place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Danny Bonaduce - (born 1959), actor, Brian Peters - College football player (Bucknell Bison), Chris Vasiliou - College basketball player (Boston U. Terriers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Broomall:
  • DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; DREXEL HILL, PA)
  • MAIN LINE HOSPITAL-BRYN MAWR CAMPUS (about 5 miles; BRYN MAWR, PA)
  • RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MEDIA, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Broomall:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 27 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 44 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Broomall:
  • PHILADELPHIA (about 10 miles; ESSINGTON, PA; ID: 9N2)
  • VALLEY FORGE BICENTENNIAL (about 11 miles; NORRISTOWN, PA; ID: 0P0)
  • WINGS FIELD (about 14 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: LOM)

Amtrak stations near Broomall:
  • 6 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Broomall:
  • CHI INSTITUTE-RETS CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 423; Location: 1991 Sproul Road Suite 42; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broomall:
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,547)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 9 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 11 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 19,324)
  • DREXEL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 10,823)
Public elementary/middle schools in Broomall:
  • PAXON HOLLOW MS (Students: 821; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RUSSELL EL SCH (Students: 345; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WORRALL EL SCH (Students: 335; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LOOMIS EL SCH (Students: 326; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Broomall:
  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 204 LAWRENCE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MARPLE NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 28; Location: 79 SPRING AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Broomall:
  • MARPLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,078,730; Location: SPROUL & SPRINGFIELD RDS; 89,799 books; 1,200 audio materials; 1,140 video materials; 196 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Lawrences Mills (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Broomall include: Saint Marks Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Belmont Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Langford Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Delaware County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 991 Palmers Mill Road).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Broomall compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Broomall (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Broomall Acme Branch, Broomall Giant Branch, Lawrence Park Di Branch, Lawrence Park Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Sovereign Bank: 3001 West Chester Pike Branch at 3001 West Chester Pike, branch established on 1883-01-01; 2535 West Chester Pike Branch at 2535 West Chester Pike, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Broomall Branch at 2701 West Chester Pike, branch established on 1971-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank: Lawrence Park Branch at Lawrence And Sproul Roads, branch established on 1960-10-03. Info updated 2007-01-03: Bank assets: $2,292.5 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 40 total offices
  • Greater Delaware Valley Savings Bank: at 541 Lawrence Road, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-03: Bank assets: $410.4 mil, Deposits: $333.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Delaware Valley Holdings,a Mutual Company
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Lawrence Park Branch at 2014 Sproul Road, branch established on 1995-10-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41,170.0 mil, Deposits: $37,207.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 370 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Broomall Branch at 2924 West Chester Pike, branch established on 1966-03-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • United Savings Bank: Broomall Branch at 2535 West Chester Pike, branch established on 1996-10-01. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $250.1 mil, Deposits: $200.9 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 5 total offices



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5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.10%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA  0.53% ($71,219)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($68,656)


Strongest AM radio stations in Broomall:
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNAP (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORRISTOWN, PA; Owner: WNAP, INC)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Broomall:
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXVU (89.1 FM; VILLANOVA, PA; Owner: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHHS (107.9 FM; HAVERTOWN, PA; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HAVERFORD TOWNSHP)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Broomall:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

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