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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Swoyersville

Pennsylvania · 5,630 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Swoyersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,100. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,630
+9%vs 2000
vs 5,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Swoyersville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(233)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(350)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(371)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(802)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(673)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(619)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.1%(740)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.1%(739)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(343)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(86)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,239
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,434 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,619
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,449 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,113)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(5,630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(373)
Mexican1.9%(94)
Ancestry
Polish22.1%(1,114)
German18.7%(942)
Irish13.6%(685)
Italian10.6%(533)
English7.6%(385)
American7.4%(375)
Slovak7.4%(372)
Russian1.8%(90)
Lithuanian1.7%(84)
Welsh1.4%(72)
French0.9%(44)
Ukrainian0.9%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(28)
Lebanese0.6%(28)
Greek0.5%(24)
Romanian0.3%(14)
Scottish0.2%(9)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(647)
Married46.4%(1,074)
Widowed9.1%(210)
Divorced16.7%(386)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(643)
Married47.3%(1,026)
Widowed16.7%(363)
Divorced6.3%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania has about 5,630 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania earns about $22,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swoyersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Swoyersville, 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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