Swampscott is a city located in Essex County Massachusetts. Swampscott has a 2024 population of 15,066. Swampscott is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,184 in 2020.
The average household income in Swampscott is $173,512 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Swampscott is 45.3 years, 43.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Swampscott was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 6,278 | 2.39 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
Married | 3,559 | 3.02 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
Non Family | 2,011 | 1.17 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
Female | 552 | 2.51 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
Male | 156 | 3.31 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.42% of Swampscott residents speak only English, while 23.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.02% of the population.
rate
6.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.66%
Male Poverty Rate
7.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Swampscott is Other, with 63.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Swampscott is White, with 5.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.29%
Born in Swampscott
80.09%
Native Born
19.91%
Foreign Born
2.78%
Non Citizen
17.13%
Naturalized
80.09% of Swampscott residents were born in the United States, with 54.29% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 15,066 | -29 | -0.19% |
2023 | 15,095 | -30 | -0.2% |
2022 | 15,125 | 82 | 0.55% |
2021 | 15,043 | -141 | -0.93% |
2020 | 15,184 | 182 | 1.21% |
2019 | 15,002 | 247 | 1.67% |
2018 | 14,755 | 192 | 1.32% |
2017 | 14,563 | 313 | 2.2% |
2016 | 14,250 | 214 | 1.52% |
2015 | 14,036 | 124 | 0.89% |
2014 | 13,912 | 50 | 0.36% |
2013 | 13,862 | 39 | 0.28% |
2012 | 13,823 | -3 | -0.02% |
2011 | 13,826 | 39 | 0.28% |
2010 | 13,787 | 0 | 0% |