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Swissvale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.206
State:
Pennsylvania

Swissvale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Swissvale has a 2025 population of 8,080. Swissvale is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Swissvale is $84,930 with a poverty rate of 13.09%.The median age in Swissvale is 38.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
6,697
Density (mi²)
-105 -1.28%
Growth

Swissvale Population

Swissvale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swissvale includes 58.85% White, 27.53% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,00258.85%
Black or African American2,34027.53%
Two or more races7028.26%
Asian2993.52%
Other race1551.82%
Native American10.01%

Swissvale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swissvale's average per capita income is $43,582. Household income levels show a median of $60,114. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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$118,431-
Families$81,964$127,818
Households$60,114$84,930
Non Families$46,361$57,625

$43,582

Average Income

$60,114

Median Household Income

13.09%

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)