Bala Cynwyd is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,285 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bala Cynwyd is the 128th largest community in Pennsylvania.

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

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

Of important note, Bala Cynwyd is also a town of artists. Bala Cynwyd has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bala Cynwyd’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Bala Cynwyd telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.30% 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.

In addition, Bala Cynwyd is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

One downside of living in Bala Cynwyd is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bala Cynwyd, the average commute to work is 30.77 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Bala Cynwyd 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, Bala Cynwyd is a pretty powerful place. 73.87% of the adults in Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd in 2018 was $89,277, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $357,108 for a family of four. However, Bala Cynwyd contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bala Cynwyd is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bala Cynwyd home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bala Cynwyd residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bala Cynwyd include German, Russian, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Bala Cynwyd is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.