Swatara township

County:: Lebanon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.566
State:: Pennsylvania

Swatara township is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Swatara township has a 2025 population of 4,994. Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Swatara township is $80,866 with a poverty rate of 8.66%. The median age in Swatara township is 43.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 88.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,476	88.74%
Two or more races	381	7.55%
Black or African American	90	1.78%
Asian	77	1.53%
Other race	20	0.4%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swatara township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swatara township's average per capita income is $47,170. Household income levels show a median of $69,286. The poverty rate stands at 8.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,232	-
Families	$74,803	$91,650
Households	$69,286	$80,866
Non Families	$36,966	$51,428

$47,170

Average Income

$69,286

Median Household Income

8.66%

Poverty Rate