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Gladwyne was settled in 1682 by Welsh Quakers. It was near the Welsh Tract, formerly known as "Merion Square". It was given its new name of Gladwyne in 1891 in order to imitate the stylish Welsh names of adjoining towns, although the name is meaningless in Welsh. Many Mills operated in Gladwyne in the early years through the 19th century, and Mill Creek, site of many of them, is both a major road and creek through town. Shortly after the American Civil War, wealthy Philadelphians began to discover Gladwyne, establishing summer homes there. The development of Rt. 76 in the 1960s and the subsequent development of King of Prussia as a major business center increased Gladwyne's appeal for some, as it was the Main Line town situated closest to 76 and midway between the two major business areas (King of Prussia and Philadelphia).

Within Gladwyne, there are four churches, a synagogue, a library, several schools, the Gladwyne fire company, the Stony Lane Swim Club, playgrounds, parks, businesses, and retail shops. It is home to the Philadelphia Country Club, the Gladwyne Civic Club, and The Courts, a private tennis club and is less than one mile from the Merion Cricket Club. Because the town was early to preserve space and has had many large donations of land, developers were not able to subdivide into more typical suburban developments as readily and it retains a mixture of farm, colonial town, and late 19th/early 20th housing.

An early notable industrialist James Crosby Brown (Pennsylvania Railroad) had a 185 acre estate that was divided into non-divisable (deed restricted) lots of 3 to 17 acres upon his death, an early act of (partial) preservation that set a tone for future acts by both individuals and the township. The Lower Merion Conservancy plays a significant role in protecting the local heritage and has its office in Gladwyne in Rolling Hill Park. Long time residents frequently complain of the mansions replacing older, smaller homes, where Gladwyne and Villanova are preferred because of the ability to site them on large parcels more suitable to their scale. The conservancy has achieved notable successes but high land prices make it difficult to acquire property when it becomes available.

Economic Data for Zip Code 19035

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Household Income Estimated Values (2011) Median Income: $171,748 Average Income: $252,145 Per Capita Income $98,312 Projected Values (2016) Median Income: $149,017 Average Income: $255,845 Per Capita Income $99,659

Own / Rent Estimated Values (2011) Total Home Owners: 1,233 Total Renters: 214 Renters: 15% Owners: 85% Projected Values (2016) Total Home Owners: 1,250 Total Renters: 230 Renters: 16% Owners: 84%

Household Size Estimated Values (2011) Average Household Size: 2.5 One Person Households: 349 Total Families: 1,028 Total Housing Units: 1,597 Vacant Housing Units: 150 Projected Values (2016) Average Household Size: 2.5 One Person Households: 316 Total Families: 1,010 Total Housing Units: 1,662 Vacant Housing Units: 182

Note: Household Income figures are based on total household income.

Demographics Data for Zip Code 19035

Age Range Number of people in this zip code by age. Total 3,708 Age 0-14 636 Age 15-24 500 Age 25-39 453 Age 40-59 787 Age 60-79 803 Age 80+ 472

165 225 246 275 225 182 140 131 139 188 232 228 247 214 176 166 153 319 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+

Population Data for Zip Code 19035

Population Change Estimated Change 2011 -1.6% Projected Change 2016 -6.2%

3,708 3,651 3,478 2010 Census 2011 Estimated 2016 Projected

Notes:

• Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
• Estimated Change 2011 shows the percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2011.
• Projected Change 2016 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2016.

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