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 2025 population of 9,781. Lower Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,538 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Swatara township is $116,444 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Lower Swatara township is 44.7 years: 44.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Swatara township includes 77.78% White, 7.11% Black or African American, 5.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,516	77.78%
Black or African American	687	7.11%
Two or more races	623	6.45%
Other race	546	5.65%
Asian	155	1.6%
Native American	136	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lower Swatara township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Swatara township's average per capita income is $58,897. Household income levels show a median of $84,425. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$130,610	-
Families	$104,808	$143,954
Households	$84,425	$116,444
Non Families	$44,087	$44,702

$58,897

Average Income

$84,425

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate