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Boswell

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.739
State:
Pennsylvania

Boswell is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Boswell has a 2026 population of 1,185. Boswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,221 in 2020.

The median household income in Boswell is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median age in Boswell is 44 years: 39.3 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,603
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.5%
Growth

Boswell Population

Boswell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,185-6-0.5%
20251,191-6-0.5%
20241,197-7-0.58%
20231,204-7-0.58%
20221,211-7-0.57%
20211,218-3-0.25%
20201,221-2-0.16%
20191,187-5-0.42%
20181,192-9-0.75%
20171,201-11-0.91%
20161,212-11-0.9%
20151,223-14-1.13%
20141,237-10-0.8%
20131,247-13-1.03%
20121,260-4-0.32%
20111,264-13-1.02%
20101,276-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 39.3 years

Boswell Adults

There are 910 adults, (210 of whom are seniors) in Boswell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 566 (49.1%)
Male: 587 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Boswell includes 97.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12597.57%
Two or more races141.21%
Asian121.04%
Black or African American20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12497.48%
Two or more races141.21%
Asian121.04%
Black or African American20.17%

Boswell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Boswell 's average per capita income is $41,399. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%.

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$88,500-
Families$72,500$81,284
Households$52,500$64,863
Non Families$33,182$43,204

$41,399

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

13.7%

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)