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Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,014 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Swoyersville 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.

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

Quick Facts — Swoyersville borough

What is the median household income in Swoyersville borough?
The median household income in Swoyersville borough is $67,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swoyersville borough?
The poverty rate in Swoyersville borough is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swoyersville borough?
$137,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swoyersville borough?
The median gross rent in Swoyersville borough is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swoyersville borough residents have a college degree?
29.0% of adults in Swoyersville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,014
Median Income
$67,558
Median Home Value
$137,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,915 (+25.9%) Home Value: +$11,500 (+9.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-31.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.4 pp (+22.9%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,014
Median Age 53.0
Female 47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.3% Two or More 7.2% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
2.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,558 ±$7,669
-$8,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,705
Median Family Income $78,589
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,512
Owner-Occupied 81.7%
Renter-Occupied 18.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $137,000
-$103,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
35.1%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
69.8%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
50.0%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.0%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Wholesale
6.8%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
22.3%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
6.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,444
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
12.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
17.5%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 12.4% Working age (18–64): 87.6% 65 and over: 28.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.9%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.5%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

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

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