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Swoyersville

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.16
State:
Pennsylvania

Swoyersville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Swoyersville has a 2026 population of 5,173. Swoyersville is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,064 in 2020.

The median household income in Swoyersville is $71,555 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Swoyersville is 53 years: 50 years for males, and 54 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.5 males.

5.2K
Total Population
2,395
Density (mi²)
18 0.35%
Growth

Swoyersville Population

Swoyersville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,173180.35%
20255,155170.33%
20245,138330.65%
20235,105260.51%
20225,079-1-0.02%
20215,08080.16%
20205,064410.82%
20195,023-14-0.28%
20185,037-2-0.04%
20175,03960.12%
20165,033-17-0.34%
20155,050-21-0.41%
20145,071-17-0.33%
20135,088-34-0.66%
20125,12230.06%
20115,119-11-0.21%
20105,130681.34%
20005,157-473-8.4%
19905,630-165-2.85%
19805,795-991-14.6%
19706,786350.52%
19606,75100%

Median Age

Overall: 53 years
Female: 54 years
Male: 50 years

Swoyersville Adults

There are 4,346 adults, (1,373 of whom are seniors) in Swoyersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,332 (46.2%)
Male: 2,716 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swoyersville includes 89.34% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,51089.34%
Two or more races3987.88%
Other race1362.69%
Black or African American40.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3687.29%
Other race1362.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,51089.34%
Two or more races300.59%
Black or African American40.08%

Swoyersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swoyersville's average per capita income is $51,601. Household income levels show a median of $71,555. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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$101,513-
Families$86,655$103,250
Households$71,555$83,300
Non Families$60,505$63,534

$51,601

Average Income

$71,555

Median Household Income

9.75%

Poverty Rate

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)