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Swoyersville

Pennsylvania · 5,021 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Swoyersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,242. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $121,700. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,021
−3%since 2000
from 5,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,325 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.5
+11%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Swoyersville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,242
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,434 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,580
+98%since 2000
from $16,449 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,679)
Black0.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(134)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(531)
Diversity Score
11
+938%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+128%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania has about 5,021 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania earns about $54,242 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% 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 7.9% 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 609 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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