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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.

6.5K
Total Population
4,667
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.02%
Growth

Swarthmore Population

Swarthmore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (73.2%)

Black or African American (10.7%)

Asian (7.4%)

Two or more races (6.0%)

Other race (2.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,77573.19%
Black or African American69510.65%
Asian4807.36%
Two or more races3915.99%
Other race1832.81%

Swarthmore Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)