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Lower Swatara township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.304
State:
Pennsylvania

Lower Swatara township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lower Swatara township has a 2026 population of 10,314. Lower Swatara township is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 8.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,535 in 2020.

The median household income in Lower Swatara township is $87,163 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Lower Swatara township is 43.6 years: 43.8 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

10.3K
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
153 1.51%
Growth

Lower Swatara township Population

Lower Swatara township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,3141531.51%
202510,1611531.53%
202410,0081531.55%
20239,855370.38%
20229,818500.51%
20219,7682332.44%
20209,53580.08%
20199,1923614.09%
20188,831140.16%
20178,817130.15%
20168,80480.09%
20158,7961071.23%
20148,689210.24%
20138,6683704.46%
20128,298210.25%
20118,27790.11%
20108,247120.15%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 43.8 years

Lower Swatara township Adults

There are 8,111 adults, (2,060 of whom are seniors) in Lower Swatara township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,042 (51.5%)
Male: 4,754 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Swatara township includes 77.43% White, 6.34% Black or African American, 4.29% other race, 3.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,58577.43%
Two or more races7227.37%
Black or African American6216.34%
Other race4204.29%
Asian3013.07%
Native American1471.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3473.54%
Two or more races2993.05%
Native American1471.5%
Black or African American660.67%
White440.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,54176.98%
Black or African American5555.67%
Two or more races4234.32%
Asian3013.07%
Other race730.75%

Lower Swatara township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Swatara township 's average per capita income is $61,002. Household income levels show a median of $87,163. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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$136,500-
Families$106,932$149,866
Households$87,163$126,503
Non Families$46,073$49,626

$61,002

Average Income

$87,163

Median Household Income

8.97%

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)