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Swatara township

County:
Lebanon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.566
State:
Pennsylvania

Swatara township is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Swatara township has a 2026 population of 5,080. Swatara township is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,058 in 2020.

The median household income in Swatara township is $79,944 with a poverty rate of 3.32%. The median age in Swatara township is 43.7 years: 42.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

5.1K
Total Population
236
Density (mi²)
15 0.3%
Growth

Swatara township Population

Swatara township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,080150.3%
20255,065150.3%
20245,050150.3%
20235,035-4-0.08%
20225,039-13-0.26%
20215,052-6-0.12%
20205,058-2-0.04%
20194,82520.04%
20184,823641.34%
20174,759370.78%
20164,722440.94%
20154,678250.54%
20144,653-3-0.06%
20134,656110.24%
20124,645430.93%
20114,602471.03%
20104,56940.09%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 42.5 years

Swatara township Adults

There are 3,758 adults, (906 of whom are seniors) in Swatara township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,393 (47.3%)
Male: 2,666 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 87.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,43987.74%
Two or more races4218.32%
Asian1202.37%
Black or African American551.09%
Other race240.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2765.46%
Other race240.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,43987.74%
Two or more races1452.87%
Asian1202.37%
Black or African American551.09%

Swatara township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swatara township 's average per capita income is $51,574. Household income levels show a median of $79,944. The poverty rate stands at 3.32%.

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$109,012-
Families$105,565$106,007
Households$79,944$93,667
Non Families$43,750$56,302

$51,574

Average Income

$79,944

Median Household Income

3.32%

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)