Swissvale, PA Demographics

The total population of Swissvale is estimated to be 8,588 with 4,411 males (51.36%) and 4,177 females (48.64%). There are 234 less females than males in Swissvale.
The median household income in Swissvale was $56,926 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 513(0.89%) from $57,439 in 2020. This income is 76.30% 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, Swissvale sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,110. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Swissvale stands at $56,926.
In Swissvale, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,134 for males and $29,265 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,177 for males and $54,412 for females.
In Swissvale, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $146,562, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,494.
In 2022, the population of Swissvale was 8,392, a 1.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Swissvale's population was 8,512, a decline of 1.08% compared to a population of 8,605 in 2020.
The median age in Swissvale, PA is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.94% were under the age of 15, 23.10% aged 15 to 29, 46.54% aged 30 to 64, 17.50% aged 65 to 84, and 0.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Swissvale population: 63.88% are White, 28.18% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.93% are Asian, 1.99% are some other race and 2.96% are multiracial.