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Swoyersville

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.16
State:
Pennsylvania

Swoyersville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Swoyersville has a 2025 population of 5,113 . Swoyersville is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,008 in 2020.

The average household income in Swoyersville is $78,425 with a poverty rate of 9.71%. The median age in Swoyersville is 53.3 years: 53.2 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males.

5.1K
Total Population
2,367
Density (mi²)
21 0.41%
Growth

Swoyersville Population

Swoyersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swoyersville includes 91.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.26%)

Two or more races (7.24%)

Other race (1.46%)

Black or African American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,57691.26%
Two or more races3637.24%
Other race731.46%
Black or African American20.04%

Swoyersville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swoyersville's average per capita income is $49,369. Household income levels show a median of $67,558. The poverty rate stands at 9.71%.

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$85,566-
Families$78,589$96,367
Households$67,558$78,425
Non Families$61,776$57,922

$49,369

Average Income

$67,558

Median Household Income

9.71%

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)