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Swissvale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.206
State:
Pennsylvania

Swissvale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Swissvale has a 2026 population of 8,118. Swissvale is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,603 in 2020.

The median household income in Swissvale is $60,341 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median age in Swissvale is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

8.1K
Total Population
6,729
Density (mi²)
-81 -0.99%
Growth

Swissvale Population

Swissvale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,118-81-0.99%
20258,199-81-0.98%
20248,280-42-0.5%
20238,322-73-0.87%
20228,395-115-1.35%
20218,510-93-1.08%
20208,603-14-0.16%
20198,654-45-0.52%
20188,699-52-0.59%
20178,751-73-0.83%
20168,824-68-0.76%
20158,892-68-0.76%
20148,960-35-0.39%
20138,995-10-0.11%
20129,005-5-0.06%
20119,01050.06%
20109,005220.24%
20009,653-984-9.25%
199010,637-708-6.24%
198011,345-2,474-17.9%
197013,819-1,270-8.42%
196015,089-1,399-8.48%
195016,4885693.57%
194015,919-110-0.69%
193016,0295,12146.95%
192010,9083,52747.78%
19107,38100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 36.4 years

Swissvale Adults

There are 7,034 adults, (1,552 of whom are seniors) in Swissvale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,182 (49.7%)
Male: 4,236 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swissvale includes 56.94% White, 28.68% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,79356.94%
Black or African American2,41428.68%
Two or more races8009.5%
Asian2903.44%
Other race1201.43%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3013.58%
Other race660.78%
White260.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,76756.63%
Black or African American2,41428.68%
Two or more races4995.93%
Asian2903.44%
Other race540.64%
Native American10.01%

Swissvale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swissvale 's average per capita income is $43,959. Household income levels show a median of $60,341. The poverty rate stands at 17.04%.

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$123,342-
Families$87,232$125,646
Households$60,341$84,863
Non Families$43,908$54,159

$43,959

Average Income

$60,341

Median Household Income

17.04%

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)