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Bala Cynwyd, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bala Cynwyd - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,622
Residents
$144,453
Median income
$628,400
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Bala Cynwyd - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bala Cynwyd places in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bala Cynwyd, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,622 residents in Bala Cynwyd, a small town within Pennsylvania. The typical household in Bala Cynwyd brings in $144,453 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Bala Cynwyd are valued around $628,400, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. 74.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). The average commute for Bala Cynwyd workers runs 20.2 minutes, with 57.5% driving alone and 29.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,622 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$144,453 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Bala Cynwyd compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bala Cynwyd stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bala Cynwyd against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Bala Cynwyd's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bala Cynwyd ranks #19 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bala Cynwyd only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#50 of 1,765
97th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#19 of 1,790
99th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#770 of 1,856
58th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#37 of 1,861
98th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bala Cynwyd's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$628,400 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bala Cynwyd $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bala Cynwyd, PA Bala Cynwyd, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bala Cynwyd, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bala Cynwyd, PA median $144,453/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bala Cynwyd, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bala Cynwyd, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 74.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,622
Median Income
$144,453
Median Home Value
$628,400
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
74.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
57.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
6.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
29.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 4,299 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bala Cynwyd sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Sunbury
9,643 people
Lititz
9,599 people
Middletown
9,567 people
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9,682 people
Croydon
9,704 people
Mechanicsburg
9,535 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bala Cynwyd's 9,622 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Middletown, KY
9,622 people
Walker Mill, MD
9,626 people
Brownsville, TN
9,634 people
Mooresville, IN
9,608 people
Matawan, NJ
9,636 people
Orange Cove, CA
9,607 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bala Cynwyd's $144,453 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hickory Creek, TX
$144,434 median income
Greentree, NJ
$144,426 median income
Carver, MN
$144,408 median income
Shrewsbury, NJ
$144,500 median income
Bayside, WI
$144,500 median income
San Antonio Heights, CA
$144,509 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bala Cynwyd, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bala Cynwyd, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.5% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 77.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 5.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bala Cynwyd compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bala Cynwyd (this city) 9,622 $144,453
Sunbury 9,643 $48,509
Lititz 9,599 $82,861
Middletown 9,567 $54,778
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bala Cynwyd, PA?

What is the population of Bala Cynwyd, PA? +

The population of Bala Cynwyd, PA stands at 9,622 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bala Cynwyd, PA? +

In Bala Cynwyd, the typical household earns $144,453 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bala Cynwyd? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bala Cynwyd; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bala Cynwyd, PA? +

Bala Cynwyd's median home value sits at $628,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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