Swoyersville, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,014
Population
2,321/sq mi density
$67,558
Median Income
$39,116 per capita
$137,000
Home Value
$217,830 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
159
Violent Crime/100K
655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,558 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,014
Census 2023
Population Density
2,321
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
53.3 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,014 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,321 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |