Swansea, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Clair County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
14,603
Population
2,254/sq mi density
$84,367
Median Income
$44,262 per capita
$211,700
Home Value
$268,692 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
41
Violent Crime/100K
751 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,367 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,700 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,603
Census 2023
Population Density
2,254
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.5%
Black
17.7%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,603 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,254 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |