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Bryn Mawr, Minneapolis


FieldValue
official_nameBryn Mawr
native_name
settlement_typeNeighborhood
image_mapMinneapolisBrynMawrNeighborhood.PNG
mapsize200px
map_captionLocation of Bryn Mawr within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_type3City
subdivision_type4Community
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_name1Minnesota
subdivision_name2Hennepin
subdivision_name3Minneapolis
subdivision_name4Calhoun-Isles
seat_typeCity Council Ward
seat7
leader_titleCouncil Member
leader_nameElizabeth Shaffer
established_titleFounded
unit_prefUS
area_total_sq_mi1.348
area_footnotes
population_as_of2020
population_total2,768
population_density_sq_miauto
population_footnotes
timezoneCST
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code55405, 55416
area_code612
demographics

Bryn Mawr ( ; from ) is a neighborhood within the Calhoun-Isles community in Minneapolis located directly west of downtown Minneapolis. It is in Ward 7 of the Minneapolis City Council and state legislative districts 61A and 59B.

Prior to the 1960s, the neighborhood was home to many workers of the nearby Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway yard. The neighborhood is all residential with two small business clusters, and a majority of it is surrounded by parks and hiking trails. The west-northwest border is adjacent to Theodore Wirth Park, while the southwestern perimeter borders Saint Louis Park.

In addition to Theodore Wirth Park, Bryn Mawr is bound by more parkland: Bassett Creek to the north, the Bryn Mawr Meadows park to the east, and Cedar Lake and Cedar Lake park to the south. Nearby neighborhoods include Harrison to the north, Lowry Hill to the southeast, and Kenwood and Cedar-Isles-Dean to the south.

Demographics

As of 2020, the population of Bryn-Mawr was 2,768, split 46.8% male and 53.2% female 99.6% of residents were at least a high school graduate (or equivalent), and 71.8% had earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

3.2% of the population were foreign-born residents, and 5.8% spoke a language other than English at home.

Less than 1% of households had no access to a vehicle. Among workers 16 years and older, 75.1% commuted to work via car, 22.0% walked, biked, or worked at home, with the rest using public transit or some other method. The median household income in Bryn-Mawr was $106,310. 6.2% of residents lived below the poverty line, and 7.3% were unemployed. 85.2% of housing in the neighborhood was owner-occupied.

Race/ethnicityShare of total population (2020)
Total100%
One race94.4%
White84.5%
Black or African American3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Natives0.1%
Asian2.6%
Hispanic3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Other0.4%
Two or more races5.6%

Events

Source:

  • Bryn Mawr Festival of Garage Sales, which started in the 1970s. The event has more than 100 garage sales, as well as food and drink, and draws people from throughout the Greater Twin Cities Area. It is held the first full weekend in May.
  • Bryn Mawr Ice Cream Social and Scoop Off is an annual event, hosted by the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association, where neighbors can socialize and vote for their favorite ice cream flavors.
  • Sip and Stroll, sponsored by Bryn Mawr's businesses, is an annual event, held in October, where neighbors visit local restaurants and stores.

Media

The Bryn Mawr Bugle is published monthly except January.

Education

Bryn Mawr is home to two schools from Minneapolis Public Schools, both located just east of Theodore Wirth Park: Bryn Mawr Elementary School, serving grades preK-5, and Anwatin Middle School, serving grades 6-8. Students in Bryn Mawr are in the attendance area for both schools. The neighborhood is also in the attendance area for North High School, serving grades 9-12.

References

City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

References

  1. (2011). "Bryn-Mawr neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55405, 55416 detailed profile". [[City-Data]].
  2. (May 2022). "Bryn-Mawr neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass.
  3. "Find My Ward".
  4. "Minnesota Legislative Maps".
  5. "Our Neighborhood".
  6. ''Bryn Mawr, Minneapolis, MN.'' [[Google Earth]]. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  7. (2022-09-17). "2020 Census Results". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "American Community Survey Profile Report: 2012-2016 (5 year estimates)". LCC-GIS Office.
  9. "Bryn Mawr".
  10. "BMNA Sponsored Events".
  11. "Bryn Mawr Bugle".
  12. "School Boundary & Walk Zone Map".
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