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Total population: 13,055 (All urban)

Swansea,IL index of house prices


Houses: 4,102 (3,927 occupied: 3,024 owner occupied, 903 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

18%

Housing density: 809 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $252,754.


Median contract rent in 2009: $581 (lower quartile is $470, upper quartile is $697)


Median gross rent in Swansea, IL in 2009: $730


Housing units in Swansea with a mortgage: 1,905 (137 second mortgage, 222 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 640


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $91,788


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $38,459


Median monthly housing costs: $1,009





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Swansea, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,843 (it was $100,700 in 2000)
Swansea:

$173,843
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,113 - $244,247

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $140,709
Here:

$140,709
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $64,049
Here:

$64,049
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $85,729
Here:

$85,729
State:

$282,193

Mobile homes: $48,194
Here:

$48,194
State:

$35,670

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,020
  • In family households: 8,672 (2,198 male householders, 610 female householders)
    2,226 spouses, 3,211 children (3,005 natural, 62 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 66 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 66 other relatives, 138 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,348 (504 male householders (381 living alone)), 610 female householders (548 living alone)), 234 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 393 (330 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,119 2-persons, 708 3-persons, 688 4-persons, 226 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 929 1-person, 160 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

2,169 married couples with children.
461 single-parent households (95 men, 366 women).

96.4% of residents of Swansea speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 147 (1.4%)
(44.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Swansea, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 5
  • 4 rooms: 381
  • 5 rooms: 536
  • 6 rooms: 674
  • 7 rooms: 508
  • 8 rooms: 495
  • 9 or more rooms: 418
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 71
  • 4 rooms: 363
  • 5 rooms: 184
  • 6 rooms: 106
  • 7 rooms: 70
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9 or more rooms: 6
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Swansea, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 51
  • 2 bedrooms: 592
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,522
  • 4 bedrooms: 783
  • 5+ bedrooms: 76
  • no bedroom: 31
  • 1 bedroom: 184
  • 2 bedrooms: 424
  • 3 bedrooms: 217
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Swansea, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 82
  • 1 vehicle: 742
  • 2 vehicles: 1,606
  • 3 vehicles: 473
  • 4 vehicles: 112
  • 5+ vehicles: 9
  • no vehicle: 98
  • 1 vehicle: 449
  • 2 vehicles: 255
  • 3 vehicles: 88
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 250
  • 2000 to 2004: 758
  • 1990 to 1999: 975
  • 1980 to 1989: 974
  • 1970 to 1979: 535
  • 1960 to 1969: 472
  • 1950 to 1959: 672
  • 1940 to 1949: 205
  • 1939 or earlier: 341

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Swansea, IL house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Swansea, IL:

  • Less than $10,000: 62
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 31
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 21
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 25
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 41
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 48
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 50
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 60
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 62
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 101
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 122
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 147
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 137
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 299
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 485
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 369
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 318
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 751
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 258
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 203
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 98
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 42
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 4
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Swansea rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Swansea:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 15
  • $300 to $349: 29
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 32
  • $500 to $549: 60
  • $550 to $599: 81
  • $600 to $649: 86
  • $650 to $699: 39
  • $700 to $749: 117
  • $750 to $799: 16
  • $800 to $899: 165
  • $900 to $999: 46
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 54
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 63
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 8
  • $2,000 or more: 12
  • No cash rent: 77
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1985 to 1989: 21
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 24


Swansea, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.1%
Number of people working at home: 125 (2.4% of all workers)


Swansea commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 190
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 629
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 975
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 684
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 606
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 360
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 491
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 132
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 178
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 577
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 119
  • 90 or more minutes: 93
 


Swansea mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,468 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 442 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 36 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 37 (1%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 32 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 125 (2%)
 


Swansea, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 251
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 185
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 180
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 186
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 285
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 221
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 207
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 284
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 167
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 442
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 451
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 382
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 295
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 178
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 67
  • $200,000 or more: 141
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 3234
 Other groups: 1208
 Irish: 957
 United States or American: 665
 English: 638
 Polish: 335
 French (except Basque): 211
 Italian: 160
 Scotch-Irish: 145
 Norwegian: 109
 Scottish: 88
 Dutch: 84
 Lithuanian: 61
 Slovak: 52
 Ukrainian: 44
 Subsaharan African:: 42
 African: 42
 Swedish: 42
 European: 37
 British: 35
 Czech: 34
 Czechoslovakian: 33
 Russian: 33
 Portuguese: 22
 Croatian: 20
 Hungarian: 19
 Arab:: 17
 Iranian: 16
 Canadian: 10
 Lebanese: 9
 Palestinian: 8
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
 Jamaican: 8
 Belgian: 7
 Danish: 6
 Greek: 6
 French Canadian: 6
 Austrian: 6
 Yugoslavian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (36%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Netherlands (7%)
  • Iran (6%)
  • Asia, n.e.c. (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6888
  • Northeast: 259
  • Midwest: 1996
  • South: 729
  • West: 259

54% of Swansea residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 21% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 48
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 9
  • 7th and 8th grade: 78
  • 9th grade: 41
  • 10th grade: 85
  • 11th grade: 71
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 138
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 714
  • Less than 1 year of college: 243
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 557
  • Associate degree: 255
  • Bachelor's degree: 512
  • Master's degree: 283
  • Professional school degree: 162
  • Doctorate degree: 34

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 45
  • 7th and 8th grade: 126
  • 9th grade: 66
  • 10th grade: 79
  • 11th grade: 145
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 108
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 971
  • Less than 1 year of college: 353
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 592
  • Associate degree: 330
  • Bachelor's degree: 633
  • Master's degree: 202
  • Professional school degree: 83
  • Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 22.2%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $58,504
  • Black householders: $57,688
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $69,908
  • Asian householders: $34,612
  • Some other race householders: $45,301
  • Two or more races householders: $61,967
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $60,842
Swansea household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Swansea household income for Black householders
Swansea household income for Asian householders
Swansea household income for Two or more races householders
Swansea household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Swansea marital status for males
Swansea marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $198,012
  • Black or African American householders: $227,877
  • Asian householders: $261,714
  • Some other race householders: $122,052
  • Two or more races householders: $140,352
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $97,193

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,991
  • One, attached: 85
  • Two: 128
  • 3 or 4: 95
  • 5 to 9: 75
  • 10 to 19: 151
  • 20 to 49: 25
  • Mobile homes: 552

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Swansea:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Swansea
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (83.6%)
  • Electricity (14.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (57.3%)
  • Electricity (41.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179
Here:

14.2%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:

21.8%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 71
Here:

14.5%
Illinois:

25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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