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Swissvale

Pennsylvania · 8,197 residents (2025 est.) · 1.206 sq mi
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Swissvale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,341. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,418
−13%since 2000
from 9,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,980 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 8,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Swissvale
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,341
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,926
+129%since 2000
from $19,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+19%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+39%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(7,137)
Black22%(2,125)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(102)
Asian0.9%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(4,573)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(4,767)
Black28.7%(2,414)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(393)
Asian3.4%(290)
Other6.6%(554)
Diversity Score73.7%(6,202)
Diversity Score
74
+56%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

Swissvale, Pennsylvania has about 8,418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Swissvale, Pennsylvania earns about $60,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swissvale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Swissvale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Swissvale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

About 17.0% of people in Swissvale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swissvale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Swissvale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,219 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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