Berwyn is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 54,414 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Berwyn is the 23rd largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Berwyn was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Berwyn real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Berwyn house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Berwyn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.23% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

One downside of living in Berwyn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.00 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, 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.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Berwyn use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Berwyn‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the subway. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

The overall education level of Berwyn is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.39% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Berwyn in 2022 was $34,197, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,788 for a family of four. However, Berwyn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Berwyn is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Berwyn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Berwyn, accounting for 60.24% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Berwyn residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Berwyn include Polish, German, Irish, Italian, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Berwyn's cultural character, accounting for 23.85% of the city’s population.

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