Bryn Mawr's population decreased 13.76 percent over the past 10 years, with Lower Merion Township dropping as well, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The overall Bryn Mawr population is listed at 3,779--down 603 since 2000. Similarly, totals have declined in Lower Merion Township, but not at the same clip. There are 3.38 percent fewer people in 2010, with the population at 57,825.
In Bryn Mawr, both the white and African American population declined since 2000. Though slight, more Asian and Hispanic residents reported living in Bryn Mawr in 2010.
In Montgomery County, the population rose 6.6 percent, while in Pennsylvania it rose 3.4 percent.
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Check the table below for a full breakdown of the area's population numbers compared to 2000.
2000 Census DataBryn Mawr 2000
Bryn Mawr 2010Lower Merion 2000
Lower Merion 2010 Total 4,382 3,779 59,850 57,825 Population of one race 4,282 3,643 59,177 56,744 White alone 3,443 2,797 54,047 49,563 Black or African American alone 457 395 2,694 3,246 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 4 1 45 39 Asian alone 320 403 2,048 3,488 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 14 2 41 19 Some other race alone 44 45 302 389 Population of two or more races 100 136 673 1,081 Hispanic or Latino (cultural
designation, may be any race) 130 187 956 1,718 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 4,016 3,455 46,850 44,935
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