Swampscott, MA

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2024 Population

15,277

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

1.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.07%

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$134,386

4.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$771,100

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,770

4.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Swampscott, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Swampscott, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Swampscott, MA was $771,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Swampscott, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Swampscott, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Swampscott, MA is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.5% of Swampscott, MA residents were born outside of the country (3.13k people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Swampscott, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 749 White (Hispanic) and 505 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Swampscott, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Swampscott, MA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Swampscott, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swampscott, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 534
White (Hispanic)
749 ± 439
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
505 ± 272

8.9%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

8.9% of the people in Swampscott, MA are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Swampscott, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

20.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.13k people

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2024, 20.5% of Swampscott, MA residents (3.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Swampscott, MA was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Swampscott, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
209 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 41

Swampscott, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Swampscott, MA.

Health

98.9% of the population of Swampscott, MA has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.1%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

0.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swampscott, MA grew by 29.1% from 0.848% to 1.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Swampscott, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Swampscott, MA employs 7.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Swampscott, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,269 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,173 people), and Educational Services (947 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($146,740), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,676), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($137,438).

Employment

Occupations

7.77k

2024 Value

± 716

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Swampscott, MA declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 8.1k employees to 7.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swampscott, MA, are Management Occupations (1,703 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (671 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swampscott, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.77k

2024 Value

± 716

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Swampscott, MA declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 8.1k employees to 7.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swampscott, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,269 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,173 people), and Educational Services (947 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swampscott, MA, though some of these residents may live in Swampscott, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,721

Median earning men ± $15,525

$62,416

Median earning women ± $10,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($202,574), Public Administration ($190,547), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,250), Information ($92,950), and Public Administration ($82,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Swampscott, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Swampscott, MA was $771,100 in 2024, which is 2.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $690,800 to $771,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Swampscott, MA is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Swampscott, MA have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swampscott, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$771,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,842

$4,669

Median Property Taxes

±$395

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Swampscott, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Swampscott, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Swampscott, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Swampscott, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$134,386

Median Household Income

± $22,662

6.16k

Number of Households

± 669

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.16k households in Swampscott, MA grew to $134,386 from the previous year's value of $128,964.

The following chart displays the households in Swampscott, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Swampscott, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54.5%)
Worked At Home (27.2%)
Public Transit (11.4%)

In 2024, 54.5% of workers in Swampscott, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swampscott, MA have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Swampscott, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Swampscott, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Swampscott, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Swampscott, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swampscott, MA (1.07k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swampscott, MA is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.