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Swatara township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.048
State:
Pennsylvania

Swatara township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Swatara township has a 2026 population of 28,130. Swatara township is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,839 in 2020.

The median household income in Swatara township is $80,444 with a poverty rate of 8.34%. The median age in Swatara township is 37.7 years: 36.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.7 males.

28.1K
Total Population
2,156
Density (mi²)
62 0.22%
Growth

Swatara township Population

Swatara township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,130620.22%
202528,068620.22%
202428,006620.22%
202327,944-4-0.01%
202227,948-57-0.2%
202128,0051660.6%
202027,839110.04%
201925,0671810.73%
201824,886960.39%
201724,7901420.58%
201624,648210.09%
201524,6271170.48%
201424,5101160.48%
201324,3946322.66%
201223,7621370.58%
201123,6252631.13%
201023,400340.15%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 36.4 years

Swatara township Adults

There are 22,560 adults, (4,298 of whom are seniors) in Swatara township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,607 (45.1%)
Male: 15,346 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 55.02% White, 17.02% Black or African American, 14.81% Asian, 4.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,38155.02%
Black or African American4,75817.02%
Asian4,13914.81%
Two or more races2,2388.01%
Other race1,2414.44%
Native American1960.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3494.83%
Other race1,1274.03%
White5932.12%
Black or African American3251.16%
Native American1960.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,78852.9%
Black or African American4,43315.86%
Asian4,13914.81%
Two or more races8893.18%
Other race1140.41%

Swatara township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swatara township 's average per capita income is $50,215. Household income levels show a median of $80,444. The poverty rate stands at 8.34%.

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$115,063-
Families$100,635$110,576
Households$80,444$95,362
Non Families$53,038$58,812

$50,215

Average Income

$80,444

Median Household Income

8.34%

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)