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 2025 population of 27,539. Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Swatara township is $90,554 with a poverty rate of 8.49%.The median age in Swatara township is 38.1 years: 37 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 54.55% White, 19.69% Black or African American, 13.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,146	54.55%
Black or African American	5,467	19.69%
Asian	3,814	13.74%
Two or more races	2,358	8.49%
Other race	762	2.74%
Native American	217	0.78%

Swatara township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swatara township's average per capita income is $48,038. Household income levels show a median of $75,297. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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	$101,635	-
Families	$90,676	$106,477
Households	$75,297	$90,554
Non Families	$45,536	$53,988

$48,038

Average Income

$75,297

Median Household Income

8.49%

Poverty Rate