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Swedeland

Pennsylvania · 1,630 residents · 1.971 sq mi
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Swedeland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,847. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $340,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,630
−6%since 2023
from 1,725 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
827 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 875 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+4%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Swedeland
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,847
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,356 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,169
+5%since 2023
from $51,701 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−3%since 2023
from 0.378 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $334,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,132
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,644 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(1,351)
Black3.9%(68)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(174)
Asian6%(104)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score46.4%(800)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(1,286)
Black4.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(157)
Asian5.3%(87)
Other1.5%(25)
Diversity Score45.4%(740)
Diversity Score
45
−2%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−1%since 2023
from 22.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
Female
54.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
Foreign born
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swedeland, Pennsylvania?

Swedeland, Pennsylvania has about 1,630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swedeland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Swedeland, Pennsylvania earns about $115,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swedeland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Swedeland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $340,000, and the typical rent is about $2,132 a month.

How educated are people in Swedeland, Pennsylvania?

About 47.6% of adults age 25 and over in Swedeland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swedeland, Pennsylvania?

About 3.7% of people in Swedeland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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