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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,337	87.69%
Two or more races	785	5.16%
Asian	479	3.15%
Black or African American	416	2.74%
Other race	144	0.95%
Native American	48	0.32%

Swampscott Marital Status

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