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The total population of Swarthmore is estimated to be 6,507 with 3,195 males (49.10%) and 3,312 females (50.90%). There are 117 more females than males in Swarthmore.
The median household income in Swarthmore was $139,432 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,515(4.12%) from $133,917 in 2020. This income is 186.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Swarthmore sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $197,789. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Swarthmore stands at $139,432.
In Swarthmore, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,731 for males and $40,237 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $141,687 for males and $110,237 for females.
In Swarthmore, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $140,284, followed by Black or African American households at $109,957, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $95,203.
In 2022, the population of Swarthmore was 6,494, a 0.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Swarthmore's population was 6,512, a decline of 0.38% compared to a population of 6,537 in 2020.
The median age in Swarthmore, PA is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.84% were under the age of 15, 29.47% aged 15 to 29, 37.01% aged 30 to 64, 14.57% aged 65 to 84, and 2.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Swarthmore population: 79.98% are White, 6.48% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.30% are Asian, 1.04% are some other race and 4.95% are multiracial.