COMPARING TWO PLACES
Trafford vs Swissvale
PLACE A
Trafford, Pennsylvania
VS
PLACE B
Swissvale, Pennsylvania
Trafford is 61% smaller than Swissvale. Trafford earns more, with a median household income $5,498 higher. Trafford has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -4%).
TRAFFORDSWISSVALEDIFFERENCE
Total population3,2118,197−61% vs Swissvale
Population density2,2216,797−4,576
Population growth4.5%-4.0%+8.5 pts
Median age37.438.1−0.7
Male43.3%50.3%−7.0 pts
Female56.7%49.7%+7.0 pts
Foreign-born4.4%6.2%−1.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic88.9%56.6%+32.2 pts
Black1.9%28.7%−26.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.0%4.7%−3.7 pts
Asian1.9%3.4%−1.5 pts
Other6.3%6.6%−0.3 pts
Median household income$65,839$60,341+$5,498
Per capita income$31,354$43,926−$12,572
Poverty rate9.2%17.0%−7.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3630.514−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%41.4%−12.7 pts
Graduate degree9.2%19.8%−10.6 pts
Unemployment rate1.0%8.0%−7.0 pts
Labor force participation59.9%72.5%−12.6 pts
Median home value$147,300$147,000+$300
Median gross rent$1,022$1,136−$114
Owner-occupied75.2%48.9%+26.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate15.2%11.0%+4.2 pts
Rent-burdened households74.1%48.1%+25.9 pts
Average commute25.224.7+0.5
Worked from home15.9%25.9%−10.0 pts
Public transit to work0.3%8.9%−8.6 pts
Uninsured1.2%7.8%−6.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025