Broomall, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location inDelaware County and the U.S. state ofPennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates:39°58′18″N75°21′17″W / 39.97167°N 75.35472°W /39.97167; -75.35472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Marple |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,718 |
| • Density | 3,698.86/sq mi (1,428.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19008 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-09248 |
Broomall is acensus-designated place (CDP) inMarple Township,Delaware County,Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,789 at the2010 census.[3]
This crossroads community was renamed for the post office established to honorJohn Martin Broomall,[4] a 19th-century U.S. congressman, Electoral College member (atUlysses S. Grant's 1872 presidential election), and Chester Gas Company president fromUpper Chichester Township inDelaware County,Pennsylvania.[5]
Broomall is home to the biotechnology company Drummond Scientific Company. Drummond's Pipet-Aid pipette controller, released in 1972, improved accuracy and pipetting capabilities in laboratories.[6]
TheThomas Massey House is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[7]
Broomall is located in northeastern Delaware County at39°58′18″N75°21′17″W / 39.97167°N 75.35472°W /39.97167; -75.35472 (39.971561, −75.354674).[8] It is in the eastern part ofMarple Township and is bordered to the east byDarby Creek and to the north byPennsylvania Route 3 (West Chester Pike).Pennsylvania Route 320 (Sproul Road) is the main north–south road in the community. Broomall is 10 miles (16 km) west ofCenter CityPhiladelphia.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.[3] The climate is a hot-summerhumid continental climate (Dfa) very closely bordering ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa).PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U Average monthly temperatures range from 31.9 °F in January to 77.1 °F in July.PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U The localhardiness zone is 7a.
Public schools located in Broomall that are part of theMarple Newtown School District are:
Marple Newtown Senior High School is the public school forNewtown Square,Newtown Township, and Broomall,Marple Township. Paxon Hollow Middle School Participates in an annual fundraiser forAlex's Lemonade Stand with Haverford Middle School.
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 11,046 people, 4 households, and 3,148 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,807.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,469.9/km2). There were 4,339 housing units at an average density of 1,495.5 per square mile (577.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.41%White, 0.63%African American, 0.10%Native American, 7.17%Asian, 0.16% fromother races and 0.53% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 4 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% weremarried 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.
Themedian 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. Theper capita income for the CDP was $24,940. About 2.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of 18.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 11,046 | — | |
| 2010 | 10,789 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,718 | 8.6% | |
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