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Swansea village, Illinois

City

Population: 14,603 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Swansea village 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Swansea village

What is the median household income in Swansea village?
The median household income in Swansea village is $84,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swansea village?
The poverty rate in Swansea village is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swansea village?
$211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swansea village?
The median gross rent in Swansea village is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swansea village residents have a college degree?
43.1% of adults in Swansea village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,603
Median Income
$84,367
Median Home Value
$211,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,850 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$44,700 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+16.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+7.5%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,603
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 71.8% Black 17.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,367 ±$11,258
+$2,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income $111,443
Median Family Income $106,907
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,929
Owner-Occupied 75.3%
Renter-Occupied 24.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $211,700
-$38,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
26.9%
$1–1.5k
56.3%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.3%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.8%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 18.6%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Finance
9.4%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.8%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
13.1%
Production
10.5%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 12.8%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,587
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.8%
Naturalized Citizen 69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.3%
Europe
19.7%
Africa
8.5%
Latin America
3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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