Swampscott CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 15,209 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Swampscott CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Swampscott CDP
- What is the median household income in Swampscott CDP?
- The median household income in Swampscott CDP is $128,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swampscott CDP?
- The poverty rate in Swampscott CDP is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swampscott CDP?
- $690,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swampscott CDP?
- The median gross rent in Swampscott CDP is $2,223 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swampscott CDP residents have a college degree?
- 61.7% of adults in Swampscott CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,209
Median Income
$128,964
Median Home Value
$690,800
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,557 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$215,300 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,209
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 2.7%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,964
±$20,220
+$27,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$174,901
Median Family Income
$164,151
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,631
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$690,800
+$165,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,223
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
63.6%
$1M+
13.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
31.4%
$2.5–3.5k
19.9%
$3.5k+
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
17.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.0%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.7%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.5%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Prof. Services
18.9%
Finance
10.9%
Retail
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.3%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
8.8%
Construction
5.2%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
57.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
12.4%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.9%
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
19.6%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023