Swarthmore, PA

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

6,524

0.261% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

1.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.81%

33.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$146,992

5.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$557,900

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,914

4.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Swarthmore, PA had a population of 6.52k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $146,992. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Swarthmore, PA grew from 6,507 to 6,524, a 0.261% increase and its median household income grew from $138,679 to $146,992, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swarthmore, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and White (Hispanic) (2.07%).

None of the households in Swarthmore, PA 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.

96.1% of the residents in Swarthmore, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Swarthmore, PA was $557,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Swarthmore, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Swarthmore, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States Pennsylvania Delaware County, PA Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Delaware County (North)--Broomall PUMA, PA Delaware County (East)--Yeadon, Lansdowne, Darby Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Swarthmore, PA is home to a population of 6.52k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.4% of Swarthmore, PA residents were born outside of the country (809 people).

In 2023, there were 6.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.64k people) in Swarthmore, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 667 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 480 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Swarthmore, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Swarthmore, PA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swarthmore, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 476
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
667 ± 294
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
480 ± 255

4.77%

Hispanic Population

311 people

4.77% of the people in Swarthmore, PA are hispanic (311 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Swarthmore, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

809 people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

761 people

As of 2023, 12.4% of Swarthmore, PA residents (809 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Swarthmore, PA was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 71
Vietnam
49 ± 49
Korea
11 ± 26

Swarthmore, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Swarthmore, PA employs 2.91k people. The largest industries in Swarthmore, PA are Educational Services (696 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (419 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (338 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($200,420), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($200,042).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.91k

2023 Value

± 411

4.93%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swarthmore, PA grew at a rate of 4.93%, from 2.78k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swarthmore, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (466 people), Management Occupations (339 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swarthmore, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.91k

2023 Value

± 411

4.93%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swarthmore, PA grew at a rate of 4.93%, from 2.78k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swarthmore, PA, are Educational Services (696 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (419 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swarthmore, PA, though some of these residents may live in Swarthmore, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Swarthmore, PA was $557,900 in 2023, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $504,900 to $557,900, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Swarthmore, PA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Swarthmore, PA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swarthmore, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$557,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,718

$1,593

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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 Swarthmore, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Swarthmore, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4076

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Swarthmore, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$146,992

Median Household Income

± $39,607

2.14k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.14k households in Swarthmore, PA grew to $146,992 from the previous year's value of $138,679.

The following chart displays the households in Swarthmore, PA 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 Swarthmore, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (45.5%)
Walked (21.8%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)

In 2023, 45.5% of workers in Swarthmore, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.8%) and those who worked at home (17.6%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swarthmore, PA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Swarthmore, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swarthmore, PA (139 out of 4.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swarthmore, PA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.4% of the population of Swarthmore, PA has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 5.18% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Delaware County, PA.

953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.58%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

5.18%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.353%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swarthmore, PA declined by 11.4% from 1.78% to 1.58%.

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

Keep Exploring

Pennsylvania

State

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD