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Swoyersville

Pennsylvania · 5,062 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Swoyersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $107,100. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,062
−2%since 2000
from 5,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,344 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+5%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Swoyersville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,434 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,438
+55%since 2000
from $16,449 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−19%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1%(53)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,943)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(221)
Diversity Score
4
+328%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania has about 5,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania earns about $49,063 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% 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 9.0% of people in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swoyersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Swoyersville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 568 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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