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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Swissvale

Pennsylvania · 10,637 residents · 1.206 sq mi
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Swissvale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,773. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,637
+10%vs 2000
vs 9,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,820 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 8,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Swissvale
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,773
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,164
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,216 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
44.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(9,495)
Black9.7%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(50)
Asian0.8%(81)
Other0.3%(29)
Diversity Score25.2%(2,676)
Diversity Score
25
−47%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

Swissvale, Pennsylvania has about 10,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Swissvale, Pennsylvania earns about $23,773 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Swissvale, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% 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 12.5% of people in Swissvale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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