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Boswell

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.739
State:
Pennsylvania

Boswell is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Boswell has a 2025 population of 1,192. Boswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Boswell is $61,404 with a poverty rate of 20.95%.The median age in Boswell is 42.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
1,612
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.5%
Growth

Boswell Population

Boswell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boswell includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38097.66%
Asian191.34%
Two or more races120.85%
Black or African American20.14%

Boswell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boswell's average per capita income is $38,542. Household income levels show a median of $48,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,435-
Families$69,028$74,570
Households$48,500$61,404
Non Families$37,850$44,314

$38,542

Average Income

$48,500

Median Household Income

20.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)