Bala Cynwyd, PA Demographics

A map of Bala Cynwyd's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,774	7,160	76.0%	77.1%
Black	1,306	473	12.8%	5.1%
Asian	603	836	5.9%	9.0%
Multiracial	317	350	3.1%	3.8%
Hispanic	115	379	1.1%	4.1%
Native American/Other	112	87	1.1%	0.9%

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 10,227, a large increase from the 9,285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 12.8% Black, 5.9% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bala Cynwyd, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bala Cynwyd has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bala Cynwyd, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bala Cynwyd is ranked the 86th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bala Cynwyd was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bala Cynwyd's White Population

7,774 residents of Bala Cynwyd, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bala Cynwyd is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bala Cynwyd ranks 1628th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala Cynwyd's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Bala Cynwyd's population has decreased from 77.1% to 76.0%.

Bala Cynwyd is more White than neighboring Penn Wynne (63.9% White), Millbourne (14.5% White), and Ardmore (70.4% White). Bala Cynwyd is less White than neighboring Merion Station (80.3% White), and Narberth (78.2% White).

Bala Cynwyd's Black Population

1,306 residents of Bala Cynwyd, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bala Cynwyd is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bala Cynwyd ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala Cynwyd's Black population has grown by an estimated 176.1%. Black residents' share of Bala Cynwyd's population has increased from 5.1% to 12.8%.

Bala Cynwyd is more Black than neighboring Merion Station (2.1% Black), Narberth (5% Black), Penn Wynne (7.3% Black), and Ardmore (11.5% Black). Bala Cynwyd is less Black than neighboring Millbourne (29.9% Black).

Bala Cynwyd's Asian Population

603 residents of Bala Cynwyd, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bala Cynwyd is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bala Cynwyd ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala Cynwyd's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Asian residents' share of Bala Cynwyd's population has decreased from 9.0% to 5.9%.

Bala Cynwyd is less Asian than neighboring Merion Station (9% Asian), Narberth (6.7% Asian), Penn Wynne (15.6% Asian), Millbourne (44.9% Asian), and Ardmore (6.6% Asian).

Bala Cynwyd's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Bala Cynwyd, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bala Cynwyd is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bala Cynwyd ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala Cynwyd's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bala Cynwyd's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.1%.

Bala Cynwyd is less Hispanic than neighboring Merion Station (3.7% Hispanic), Narberth (3.7% Hispanic), Penn Wynne (9.6% Hispanic), Millbourne (6.1% Hispanic), and Ardmore (4.9% Hispanic).

Bala Cynwyd's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of Bala Cynwyd, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bala Cynwyd is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bala Cynwyd ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala Cynwyd's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bala Cynwyd's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bala Cynwyd is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merion Station (0.2% Native American/Other), Narberth (0% Native American/Other), Penn Wynne (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ardmore (0% Native American/Other). Bala Cynwyd is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millbourne (2.9% Native American/Other).

Bala Cynwyd's Multiracial Population

317 residents of Bala Cynwyd, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bala Cynwyd is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bala Cynwyd ranks 713th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala Cynwyd's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bala Cynwyd's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Bala Cynwyd is more Multiracial than neighboring Millbourne (1.6% Multiracial). Bala Cynwyd is less Multiracial than neighboring Merion Station (4.6% Multiracial), Narberth (6.5% Multiracial), Penn Wynne (3.4% Multiracial), and Ardmore (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.