Swissvale

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

Swissvale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Swissvale has a 2025 population of 8,080. Swissvale is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Swissvale is $84,930 with a poverty rate of 13.09%.The median age in Swissvale is 38.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swissvale includes 58.85% White, 27.53% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,002	58.85%
Black or African American	2,340	27.53%
Two or more races	702	8.26%
Asian	299	3.52%
Other race	155	1.82%
Native American	1	0.01%

Swissvale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swissvale's average per capita income is $43,582. Household income levels show a median of $60,114. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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	$118,431	-
Families	$81,964	$127,818
Households	$60,114	$84,930
Non Families	$46,361	$57,625

$43,582

Average Income

$60,114

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate