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Swatara township

County:
Lebanon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.566
State:
Pennsylvania

Swatara township is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Swatara township has a 2025 population of 4,994. Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Swatara township is $80,866 with a poverty rate of 8.66%.The median age in Swatara township is 43.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

5K
Total Population
232
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.28%
Growth

Swatara township Population

Swatara township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 88.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,47688.74%
Two or more races3817.55%
Black or African American901.78%
Asian771.53%
Other race200.4%

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 $47,170. Household income levels show a median of $69,286. The poverty rate stands at 8.66%.

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$87,232-
Families$74,803$91,650
Households$69,286$80,866
Non Families$36,966$51,428

$47,170

Average Income

$69,286

Median Household Income

8.66%

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)