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Swatara township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.048
State:
Pennsylvania

Swatara township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Swatara township has a 2025 population of 27,539. Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Swatara township is $90,554 with a poverty rate of 8.49%.The median age in Swatara township is 38.1 years: 37 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

27.5K
Total Population
2,111
Density (mi²)
-124 -0.45%
Growth

Swatara township Population

Swatara township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 54.55% White, 19.69% Black or African American, 13.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,14654.55%
Black or African American5,46719.69%
Asian3,81413.74%
Two or more races2,3588.49%
Other race7622.74%
Native American2170.78%

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

Swatara township's average per capita income is $48,038. Household income levels show a median of $75,297. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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$101,635-
Families$90,676$106,477
Households$75,297$90,554
Non Families$45,536$53,988

$48,038

Average Income

$75,297

Median Household Income

8.49%

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)