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 2025 population of 4,994. Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Swatara township is $80,866 with a poverty rate of 8.66%.The median age in Swatara township is 43.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 88.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,476	88.74%
Two or more races	381	7.55%
Black or African American	90	1.78%
Asian	77	1.53%
Other race	20	0.4%

Swatara township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swatara township's average per capita income is $47,170. Household income levels show a median of $69,286. The poverty rate stands at 8.66%.

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	$87,232	-
Families	$74,803	$91,650
Households	$69,286	$80,866
Non Families	$36,966	$51,428

$47,170

Average Income

$69,286

Median Household Income

8.66%

Poverty Rate