Swarthmore, PA

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2022 Population

6,507

0.808% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.8

3.06% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.23%

25.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$138,679

7.51% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$504,900

14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,777

2.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Swarthmore, PA had a population of 6.51k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $138,679. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Swarthmore, PA declined from 6,560 to 6,507, a −0.808% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,995 to $138,679, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swarthmore, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), and White (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Swarthmore, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Swarthmore, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Swarthmore, PA are Swarthmore College (567 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Swarthmore, PA was $504,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Swarthmore, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Swarthmore, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Swarthmore, PA is home to a population of 6.51k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.7% of Swarthmore, PA residents were born outside of the country (761 people).

In 2022, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.86k people) in Swarthmore, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 499 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 465 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Swarthmore, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Swarthmore, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Swarthmore, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swarthmore, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 383
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
499 ± 244
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 187

3.47%

Hispanic Population

226 people

3.47% of the people in Swarthmore, PA are hispanic (226 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Swarthmore, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

761 people

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

769 people

As of 2022, 11.7% of Swarthmore, PA residents (761 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Swarthmore, PA was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Swarthmore, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 82
Vietnam
50 ± 50
Korea
16 ± 29

Swarthmore, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Swarthmore, PA employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Swarthmore, PA are Educational Services (608 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (453 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (305 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($192,994), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($174,375).

Employment

Occupations

2.78k

2022 Value

± 403

−2.08%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Swarthmore, PA declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 2.84k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swarthmore, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (439 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (324 people), and Management Occupations (282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swarthmore, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.78k

2022 Value

± 403

−2.08%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Swarthmore, PA declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 2.84k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swarthmore, PA, are Educational Services (608 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (453 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (305 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swarthmore, PA, though some of these residents may live in Swarthmore, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,013

Median earning men ± $41,913

$61,786

Median earning women ± $22,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($227,560), Public Administration ($132,908), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($193,372), Public Administration ($103,706), and Manufacturing ($61,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Swarthmore, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Swarthmore, PA awarded 567 degrees. The student population of Swarthmore, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 790 male students and 835 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Swarthmore, PA are White (201 and 41.1%), followed by Asian (113 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 15.7%), and Two or More Races (48 and 9.82%).

The largest universities in Swarthmore, PA by number of degrees awarded are Swarthmore College (567 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Swarthmore, PA are General Economics (79 and 13.9%), General Computer & Information Sciences (54 and 9.52%), and General Mathematics (53 and 9.35%).

The median tuition cost in Swarthmore, PA for private four year colleges is $58,928.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Swarthmore, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 6.93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,625 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,625 students enrolled in Swarthmore, PA, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 514 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
79 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
54 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Swarthmore, PA was General Economics with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Swarthmore, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Swarthmore College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

567 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Swarthmore College with 567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 294 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Swarthmore, PA, which is 1.08 times more than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 201 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($735) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Swarthmore, PA was $504,900 in 2022, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $443,000 to $504,900, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Swarthmore, PA is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Swarthmore, PA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swarthmore, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$504,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$60,665

$1,671

Median Property Taxes

±$279

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Swarthmore, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Swarthmore, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2022

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.7% of the housing units in Swarthmore, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Swarthmore, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4076

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Swarthmore, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,679

Median Household Income

± $24,881

2.15k

Number of Households

± 346

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.15k households in Swarthmore, PA grew to $138,679 from the previous year's value of $128,995.

The following chart displays the households in Swarthmore, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Swarthmore, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (47.9%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Walked (16.2%)

In 2022, 47.9% of workers in Swarthmore, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who walked to work (16.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swarthmore, PA have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Swarthmore, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Swarthmore, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Swarthmore, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Swarthmore, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swarthmore, PA (212 out of 5.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swarthmore, PA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.2% of the population of Swarthmore, PA has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 5.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.108% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Delaware County, PA.

953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.78%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

5.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.108%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swarthmore, PA declined by 7.92% from 1.94% to 1.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Swarthmore, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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