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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 (2007) Median Income: $149,524 Average Income: $256,818 Per Capita Income $93,865 Projected Values (2012) Median Income: $161,084 Average Income: $257,543 Per Capita Income $93,635

Own / Rent Estimated Values (2007) Total Home Owners: 1,380 Total Renters: 254 Renters: 16% Owners: 84% Projected Values (2012) Total Home Owners: 1,433 Total Renters: 256 Renters: 15% Owners: 85%

Household Size Estimated Values (2007) Average Household Size: 2.7 One Person Households: 329 Total Families: 1,059 Total Housing Units: 1,706 Vacant Housing Units: 72 Projected Values (2012) Average Household Size: 2.7 One Person Households: 305 Total Families: 1,016 Total Housing Units: 1,765 Vacant Housing Units: 75

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 4,082 Age 0-14 598 Age 15-24 507 Age 25-39 414 Age 40-59 1,131 Age 60-79 890 Age 80+ 439

150 186 262 281 226 147 123 144 217 270 312 332 286 237 193 174 149 290 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 2007 -2.4% Projected Change 2012 -7%

4,082 3,980 3,795 2000 Census 2007 Estimated 2012 Projected

Notes:

• Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
• Estimated Change 2007 shows the percentage of population change between the 2000 Census and 2007.
• Projected Change 2012 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2000 Census and 2012.

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