Swatara township Population

2010–2026

27,892

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Swatara township. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,892-440.16%
202527,936-440.16%
202427,980+480.17%
202327,932+150.05%
202227,917-620.22%
202127,979+1660.60%
202027,813+2,74610.95%
201925,067+1810.73%
201824,886+960.39%
201724,790+1420.58%

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Swatara township Demographics

37.7median age

Median age

Female39.4 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

22,560
4,298 seniors · 19%18,262 other adults

Sex

Female 45.1% · 12,607Male 54.9% · 15,346

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22185+ years, female: 35380–84 years, male: 18980–84 years, female: 25375–79 years, male: 36075–79 years, female: 48270–74 years, male: 57770–74 years, female: 45065–69 years, male: 66865–69 years, female: 74560–64 years, male: 1,38560–64 years, female: 1,04155–59 years, male: 90855–59 years, female: 1,14850–54 years, male: 1,38350–54 years, female: 74345–49 years, male: 74245–49 years, female: 65640–44 years, male: 45540–44 years, female: 24635–39 years, male: 1,09635–39 years, female: 98830–34 years, male: 1,44030–34 years, female: 1,04325–29 years, male: 1,23925–29 years, female: 1,38920–24 years, male: 98320–24 years, female: 65415–19 years, male: 1,11315–19 years, female: 73110–14 years, male: 70210–14 years, female: 5255–9 years, male: 9505–9 years, female: 5860–4 years, male: 9350–4 years, female: 57485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 280 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Swatara township Income

$80,444median household income

Median household income

$80,444

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,215

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.3%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Swatara township Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%46%47%
Never married37%41%32%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed5%2%9%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year