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Swampscott

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.022
State:
Massachusetts

Swampscott is a CDP located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Swampscott has a 2025 population of 15,460. Swampscott is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Swampscott is $182,192 with a poverty rate of 7%.The median age in Swampscott is 45.3 years: 43.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

15.5K
Total Population
5,116
Density (mi²)
112 0.73%
Growth

Swampscott Population

Swampscott Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swampscott includes 87.69% White, 3.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.7%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Asian (3.1%)

Black or African American (2.7%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,33787.69%
Two or more races7855.16%
Asian4793.15%
Black or African American4162.74%
Other race1440.95%
Native American480.32%

Swampscott Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swampscott's average per capita income is $76,763. Household income levels show a median of $128,964. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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$184,943-
Families$164,151$222,406
Households$128,964$182,192
Non Families$66,375$94,047

$76,763

Average Income

$128,964

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)