Swarthmore

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.4
State:: Pennsylvania

Swarthmore is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Swarthmore has a 2025 population of 6,533. Swarthmore is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Swarthmore is $196,076 with a poverty rate of 2.81%.The median age in Swarthmore is 34.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swarthmore includes 73.19% White, 10.65% Black or African American, 7.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,775	73.19%
Black or African American	695	10.65%
Asian	480	7.36%
Two or more races	391	5.99%
Other race	183	2.81%

Swarthmore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swarthmore's average per capita income is $109,429. Household income levels show a median of $146,992. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

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	$241,707	-
Families	$230,673	$258,379
Households	$146,992	$196,076
Non Families	$59,955	$83,299

$109,429

Average Income

$146,992

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate