Bryn Mawr Jobs

Bryn Mawr is a census-designated place in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue and the border with Delaware County. Bryn Mawr is the home of Bryn Mawr College and as of the 2000 census, it had a population of 4,382. The name Bryn Mawr means "big hill" in Welsh and takes its name from an estate near Dolgellau in North Wales. This was the farm of Rowland Ellis, who emigrated to Pennsylvania from Dolgellau in 1686 to escape religious persecution. Until 1869 and the coming of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the town was known as Humphreysville. The town was renamed by railroad agent William H. Wilson after he acquired on behalf of the railroad the 283 acres that now comprise Bryn Mawr.

Among the most common occupations in Bryn Mawr are Management, professional, and related occupations, 40%; Service occupations, 18%; and Sales and office occupations, 16%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania work for companies, 6 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 35%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 10%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 8%. Simply Hired's Bryn Mawr job listings indicate that the following industries in Bryn Mawr are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is $36,122, and the median income of households in Bryn Mawr was $47,721.

According to our Bryn Mawr Trends data, the number of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania jobs has decreased by 6% since October 2011.

Population of Bryn Mawr Total population 4,382 Male 31.72% Female 68.28% Median age 22.5     Bryn Mawr Housing Owner-occupied homes 37.5% Median cost of a home $144,800 Median mortgage payment $809 Renter-occupied homes 62.5% Vacant housing 5.2% Median monthly rent $989     Average Income Median for all male full-time $40,625 Median for all female full-time $31,618     Household Income Less than $10,000 17% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 9% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 8% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 7%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 20% Some college, no degree 15% Associate's degree 3% Bachelor's degree 26% Graduate degree 24%     Marital Status Never married 53% Currently married 34% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 7%     Race White 80% Black or African American 11% Asian 7% Other 1%     Bryn Mawr Commute Carpool 7.2% Public transportation 8.1% Average travel time 18 minutes