Berwyn is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 3,775 people and three associated neighborhoods, Berwyn is the 416th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Berwyn home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Berwyn real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Berwyn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.54% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Berwyn is a college town. There are a lot of students in Berwyn attending college, and as a result Berwyn provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Because of many things, Berwyn is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Berwyn a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Berwyn has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Berwyn’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Berwyn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.77 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Berwyn is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Berwyn is a pretty powerful place. 71.04% of the adults in Berwyn have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Berwyn in 2022 was $71,301, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $285,204 for a family of four. However, Berwyn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Berwyn is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Berwyn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berwyn residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Berwyn include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

In addition, Berwyn has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.33%).

The most common language spoken in Berwyn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Polish.