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Lower Swatara

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

Lower Swatara is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lower Swatara has a 2025 population of 10,161 . Lower Swatara is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,535 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Swatara is $116,444 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Lower Swatara is 44.7 years: 44.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

10.2K
Total Population
826
Density (mi²)
153 1.53%
Growth

Lower Swatara Population

Lower Swatara Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Swatara 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

White (77.78%)

Black or African American (7.11%)

Two or more races (6.45%)

Other race (5.65%)

Asian (1.6%)

Native American (1.41%)

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 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'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)