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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 2026 population of 6,630. Swarthmore is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,528 in 2020.

The median household income in Swarthmore is $152,361 with a poverty rate of 1.79%. The median age in Swarthmore is 28.3 years: 23.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

6.6K
Total Population
4,736
Density (mi²)
17 0.26%
Growth

Swarthmore Population

Swarthmore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,630170.26%
20256,613170.26%
20246,596370.56%
20236,559240.37%
20226,535270.41%
20216,508-26-0.4%
20206,5281532.4%
20196,375410.65%
20186,334-70-1.09%
20176,4041502.4%
20166,254-2-0.03%
20156,256390.63%
20146,217140.23%
20136,20360.1%
20126,19790.15%
20116,188-3-0.05%
20106,191-3-0.05%
20006,170130.21%
19906,1572073.48%
19805,950-206-3.35%
19706,1564037.01%
19605,75392819.23%
19504,82576418.81%
19404,06165619.27%
19303,40500%

Median Age

Overall: 28.3 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 23.4 years

Swarthmore Adults

There are 5,237 adults, (1,046 of whom are seniors) in Swarthmore.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,206 (48.9%)
Male: 3,344 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swarthmore includes 71.86% White, 10.35% Black or African American, 5.98% Asian, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,70771.86%
Black or African American67810.35%
Two or more races5558.47%
Asian3925.98%
Other race2183.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1922.93%
White1251.91%
Other race1051.6%
Black or African American210.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,58269.95%
Black or African American65710.03%
Asian3925.98%
Two or more races3635.54%
Other race1131.73%

Swarthmore Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swarthmore 's average per capita income is $114,406. Household income levels show a median of $152,361. The poverty rate stands at 1.79%.

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
Families$250,001$300,070
Married Families$250,001-
Households$152,361$221,158
Non Families$64,688$87,326

$114,406

Average Income

$152,361

Median Household Income

1.79%

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)