Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania Population 2024

9,769

Lower Swatara is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lower Swatara has a 2024 population of 9,769. Lower Swatara is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,537 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Swatara is $110,136 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Lower Swatara is 48.6 years: 45 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Lower Swatara Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Swatara was:

  • White: 83.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.51%
  • Other race: 5.76%
  • Two or more races: 3.64%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
794.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.43% (232)
The current population of Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania is 9,769 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,537.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,97983.5%
Black or African American6226.51%
Other race5505.76%
Two or more races3483.64%
Asian570.6%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lower Swatara Population by Race

Lower Swatara Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Swatara Median Age

48.6

Total

45

Male

49.5

Female

Lower Swatara Adults

There are 8,197 adults, (2,131 of whom are seniors) in Lower Swatara.

Lower Swatara Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Swatara Sex Ratio

Female4,73649.56%
Male4,82050.44%

Lower Swatara Population by Age

Lower Swatara Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0352.2585.114.9
Married2,2112.6389.910.1
Non Family1,2141.1780.719.3
Female3503.647228
Male2602.1381.918.1

2.63

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lower Swatara Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2032.86%
Associates Degree6949.77%
Bachelors Degree1,32318.63%
Graduate Degree6979.82%
High School Graduate2,52435.55%
Less Than 9th Grade1852.61%
Some College1,47420.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lower Swatara Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Swatara Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8805,6271,728
Black511469167
Hispanic51041783
Other Race3402487
2+ Races21621542

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.68%.

Lower Swatara Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,528$61,503$47,415
Graduate Degree$73,673$78,214$73,442
High School Graduate$47,179$44,578$55,787
Less Than 9th Grade$21,448$21,071$38,292
Overall$56,122$62,169$50,256
Some College$66,776$87,844$36,121

$56,122

Average Earnings

$62,169

Average Male

$50,256

Average Female

Lower Swatara Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Swatara Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Swatara Language

94.35% of Lower Swatara residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.

Lower Swatara Language

Lower Swatara Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,4044435.98%
Hispanic74920327.1%
Other54318734.44%
Black56710819.05%
Multiple3344112.28%
Asian3838100%

9.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.99%

Male Poverty Rate

7.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Swatara

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Swatara is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Swatara is White, with 5.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.5%.

Lower Swatara Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.99%
Some College7.84%
High School6.85%
Bachelors or Greater0.54%

Lower Swatara Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.27%
Female Unemployed23.21%
Male Employed5.42%
Female Employed1.89%

Lower Swatara Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Swatara Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,697$134,808
Households$80,837$110,136
Married Families$121,969$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,165$46,156

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Swatara Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lower Swatara Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Swatara Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lower Swatara Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Swatara Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

547

Number of Veterans

481

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam145
Korea97
First Gulf War86
Second Gulf War44
World War II0

Lower Swatara Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+257
35 to 5491
55 to 6485
65 to 7470
18 to 3444

Lower Swatara Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5307.81%
2+ Races177.39%
Hispanic172.74%

Lower Swatara Veterans by Race

Lower Swatara Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Swatara Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Swatara Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Swatara Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Swatara Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.98%

Born in Lower Swatara

97.08%

Native Born

2.92%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

2.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.08% of Lower Swatara residents were born in the United States, with 80.98% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lower Swatara Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,77410.01%
20289,77310.01%
20279,77210.01%
20269,77110.01%
20259,77010.01%
20249,76910.01%
20239,76810.01%
20229,76710.01%
20219,7662292.4%
20209,5373453.75%
20199,1923614.09%
20188,831140.16%
20178,817130.15%
20168,80480.09%
20158,7961071.23%
20148,689210.24%
20138,6683704.46%
20128,298210.25%
20118,277300.36%
20108,24700%

Lower Swatara Population by Year