Swarthmore borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,524 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Swarthmore borough 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 — Swarthmore borough
- What is the median household income in Swarthmore borough?
- The median household income in Swarthmore borough is $146,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swarthmore borough?
- The poverty rate in Swarthmore borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swarthmore borough?
- $557,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swarthmore borough?
- The median gross rent in Swarthmore borough is $1,493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swarthmore borough residents have a college degree?
- 79.2% of adults in Swarthmore borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,524
Median Income
$146,992
Median Home Value
$557,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,214 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$142,700 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+57.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,524
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 10.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,992
±$39,607
+$70,911 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$201,023
Median Family Income
$230,673
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
41.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,243
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$557,900
+$317,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
57.4%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
42.0%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
20.4%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
79.2%
+44.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
51.1%
Some College / Associate
8.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.3%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
9.8%
Public Admin
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Retail
6.5%
Construction
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
67.2%
Food Prep
14.2%
Sales
12.3%
Production
4.7%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
45.5%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
7.5%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
21.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,137
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
15.2%
20–24
13.3%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Africa
21.1%
Latin America
16.0%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023