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Lower Swatara township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.304
State:
Pennsylvania

Lower Swatara township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lower Swatara township has a 2025 population of 9,781. Lower Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,538 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Swatara township is $116,444 with a poverty rate of 7.79%.The median age in Lower Swatara township is 44.7 years: 44.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

9.8K
Total Population
795
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.08%
Growth

Lower Swatara township Population

Lower Swatara township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Swatara township includes 77.78% White, 7.11% Black or African American, 5.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,51677.78%
Black or African American6877.11%
Two or more races6236.45%
Other race5465.65%
Asian1551.6%
Native American1361.41%

Lower Swatara township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Swatara township's average per capita income is $58,897. Household income levels show a median of $84,425. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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$130,610-
Families$104,808$143,954
Households$84,425$116,444
Non Families$44,087$44,702

$58,897

Average Income

$84,425

Median Household Income

7.79%

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)