Broomall, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Broomall is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 11,046 at the 2000 census. The community was named after John Martin Broomall
, a 19th century U.S. congressman from the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
Paxon Hollow Middle School Participates in an annual fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand with Haverford Middle School. Marple Newtown Senior High School is the public school for Newtown Square and Broomall.
of 2000, there were 11,046 people, 4,260 households, and 3,148 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,807.1 people per square mile (1,470.6/km²). There were 4,339 housing units at an average density of 1,495.5/sq mi (577.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.41% White, 0.63% African American, 0.10% Native American, 7.17% Asian, 0.16% from other races
and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 4,260 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06 people.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,354, and the median income for a family was $63,902. Males had a median income of $45,181 versus $31,646 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,940. About 2.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of 18.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 11,046 at the 2000 census. The community was named after John Martin Broomall
John Martin Broomall
John Martin Broomall was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:John M. Broomall was born in Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania...
, a 19th century U.S. congressman from the area.
Geography
Broomall is located at 39°58′18"N 75°21′17"W (39.971561, -75.354674).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
Education
Public schools located in Broomall:- Loomis Elementary
- Russell Elementary
- Worrall Elementary
- Paxon Hollow Middle School.
Paxon Hollow Middle School Participates in an annual fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand with Haverford Middle School. Marple Newtown Senior High School is the public school for Newtown Square and Broomall.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 11,046 people, 4,260 households, and 3,148 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,807.1 people per square mile (1,470.6/km²). There were 4,339 housing units at an average density of 1,495.5/sq mi (577.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.41% White, 0.63% African American, 0.10% Native American, 7.17% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 4,260 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06 people.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,354, and the median income for a family was $63,902. Males had a median income of $45,181 versus $31,646 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,940. About 2.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of 18.
Notable people from Broomall
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who became known as an adult for his tumultuous personal life. - Jim FullingtonJim FullingtonJames "Jim" Fullington better known by his ring name Sandman, is an American professional wrestler, best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling , where he developed into a "Hardcore Icon"...
- Professional Wrestler. - Joe GradyJoe GradyJoe Grady was an American radio personality.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Broomall, Pennsylvania. He hosted the 950 Club, with Ed Hurst, on WPEN, a Philadelphia radio station. The show ran from 1946 to 1955 and was a predecessor of American Bandstand.-External links:*...
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, in 2006. She is the first woman to have won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas. - Thomas Massey, An English-American Quaker landowner. Built the Thomas Massey HouseThomas Massey HouseThe Thomas Massey House is a brick and stone colonial house, located on Lawrence Road near West Chester Pike in Broomall, Pennsylvania. The brick section was created by Thomas Massey, a Quaker, in 1696 as an addition to an earlier wooden house. Thomas's son Mordecai Massey likely tore down the...
. - Bob Speca, Jr. - Domino King - Set the World's Record for Domino Toppling 97,500 in New York City on June 9, 1978.http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20071149,00.html He also appeared on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."
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