Swissvale borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,499 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Swissvale 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 — Swissvale borough
- What is the median household income in Swissvale borough?
- The median household income in Swissvale borough is $60,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swissvale borough?
- The poverty rate in Swissvale borough is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swissvale borough?
- $141,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swissvale borough?
- The median gross rent in Swissvale borough is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swissvale borough residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in Swissvale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,499
Median Income
$60,114
Median Home Value
$141,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,047 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,499
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 27.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,114
±$4,151
-$15,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,433
Median Family Income
$81,964
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,879
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
53.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$141,300
-$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
33.5%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
32.4%
$1–1.5k
54.2%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.7%
Single-fam. att.
15.8%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.6%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Finance
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
6.3%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
49.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
14.3%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,469
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
68.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.2%
Latin America
23.1%
Africa
11.8%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023