Census Bureau data for Sweeny city 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 — Sweeny city
- What is the median household income in Sweeny city?
- The median household income in Sweeny city is $64,557 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweeny city?
- The poverty rate in Sweeny city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweeny city?
- $180,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweeny city?
- The median gross rent in Sweeny city is $1,238 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweeny city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Sweeny city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,592
Median Income
$64,557
Median Home Value
$180,700
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,794 (+2.9%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+69.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.0 pp (-60.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+63%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,592
Median Age
30.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 8.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,557
±$16,006
-$11,735 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,230
Median Family Income
$71,078
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$15–25k
0.8%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
31.1%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.2%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,763
Owner-Occupied
67.9%
Renter-Occupied
32.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$180,700
-$79,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,238
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
13.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.4%
$1–1.5k
65.2%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
37.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.8%
Retail
18.9%
Edu/Health
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Sales
37.5%
Production
36.8%
Management
14.9%
Construction
8.6%
Food Prep
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.0 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,541
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
19.5%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
23.8%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
4.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
13.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
90.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.7%
Latin America
44.7%
Asia
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023