Swissvale, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,179

Swissvale is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Swissvale has a 2024 population of 8,179. Swissvale is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Swissvale is $72,101 with a poverty rate of 16.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Swissvale is 37.1 years, 34 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Swissvale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Swissvale was:

  • White: 57.78%
  • Black or African American: 31.52%
  • Two or more races: 5.68%
  • Asian: 3.44%
  • Other race: 1.49%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,804.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.95% (-426)
The current population of Swissvale, Pennsylvania is 8,179 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,605.

Swissvale, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,96257.78%
Black or African American2,70731.52%
Two or more races4885.68%
Asian2953.44%
Other race1281.49%
Native American80.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Swissvale Population by Race

Swissvale Population Pyramid 2024

Swissvale Median Age

37.1

Total

34

Male

41.1

Female

Swissvale Adults

There are 7,112 adults, (1,445 of whom are seniors) in Swissvale.

Swissvale Age Dependency

51.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26

Child Dependency Ratio

Swissvale Sex Ratio

Female4,17748.64%
Male4,41151.36%

Swissvale Population by Age

Swissvale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3931.9548.351.7
Non Family2,7141.2138.761.3
Married1,0132.9585.814.2
Female4133.5229.570.5
Male2533.2731.668.4

3.02

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

48.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Swissvale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Swissvale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Swissvale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.51%.

Swissvale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,628

Average Earnings

$45,417

Average Male

$42,758

Average Female

Swissvale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Swissvale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Swissvale Language

94.27% of Swissvale residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Swissvale Language

Swissvale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,69272927.08%
White4,87154511.19%
Asian2956421.69%
Other1281612.5%
Multiple48891.84%
Native8787.5%
Hispanic35451.41%

16.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.56%

Male Poverty Rate

14.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Swissvale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Swissvale is Native, with 87.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Swissvale is Hispanic, with 1.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.66%.

Swissvale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School21.47%
Some College19.15%
Less Than 9th Grade12.14%
Bachelors or Greater6.16%

Swissvale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.53%
Male Unemployed8.72%
Female Employed8.2%
Male Employed6.17%

Swissvale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Swissvale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Swissvale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.9%

Male Marriage Rate

25.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Swissvale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Swissvale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Swissvale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Swissvale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

261

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Swissvale Veterans by War

count

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Swissvale Veterans by Age

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Swissvale Veterans by Race

Swissvale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Swissvale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.3%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Swissvale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Swissvale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Swissvale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.89%

Born in Swissvale

94.03%

Native Born

5.97%

Foreign Born

1.77%

Non Citizen

4.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.03% of Swissvale residents were born in the United States, with 79.89% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Swissvale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,646-107-1.38%
20287,753-106-1.35%
20277,859-107-1.34%
20267,966-106-1.31%
20258,072-107-1.31%
20248,179-106-1.28%
20238,285-107-1.28%
20228,392-120-1.41%
20218,512-93-1.08%
20208,605-49-0.57%
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%
20109,00500%
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%
19107,381-265-3.47%
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Swissvale Population by Year