Swarthmore, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,524
Population
4,660/sq mi density
$146,992
Median Income
$66,784 per capita
$557,900
Home Value
$473,842 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
92
Violent Crime/100K
658 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$146,992 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$557,900 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,524
Census 2023
Population Density
4,660
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
10.7%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.4%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,524 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.4% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 8.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 1.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |