Swarthmore, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $551,085 (it was $240,200 in 2000 )
Swarthmore:
$551,085Pennsylvania:
$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $365,922 - $711,044Total population: 6,202 (Urban population: 6,170, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 2,273 (2,158 occupied: 1,677 owner occupied, 481 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
22%State:
31%
Housing density: 1,643 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $246,679.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,315 (lower quartile is $965, upper quartile is $1,509)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,309
Median gross rent in Swarthmore, PA in 2022: $1,363
Housing units in Swarthmore with a mortgage: 781 (102 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 106 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 27
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $235,510
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $121,038
Median monthly housing costs: $1,775
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
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Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
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Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
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Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
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House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1938Median year apartment built: 1946Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,505
Male householders: 1,121 (175 living alone ), Female householders: 1,028 (497 living alone )1,194 spouses (1,194 opposite-sex spouses ), 101 unmarried partners , (101 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 1,473 children (1,426 natural , 34 adopted , 11 stepchildren ), 13 grandchildren , 0 brothers or sisters , 0 parents , 0 foster children , 39 other relatives , 16 non-relatives In group quarters: 1,513
Size of family households: 611 2-persons , 288 3-persons , 387 4-persons , 65 5-persons , 18 6-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 707 1-person , 66 2-persons , 19 3-persons .
1,094 married couples with children. single-parent households (40 men , 42 women ).
86.3% of residents of Swarthmore speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well , 22% speak English well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well , 10% speak English well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well , 13% speak English well ).of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well , 7% speak English well , 24% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 709 (10.9%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Swarthmore, PA household income distribution 82 Less than $10,00073 $10,000 to $19,99956 $20,000 to $29,99958 $30,000 to $39,99941 $40,000 to $49,999254 $50,000 to $59,999120 $60,000 to $74,999156 $75,000 to $99,999169 $100,000 to $124,999204 $125,000 to $149,999227 $150,000 to $199,999705 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Swarthmore, PA 19 Less than $10,00010 $25,000 to $29,99935 $70,000 to $79,99941 $100,000 to $124,99939 $125,000 to $149,999154 $150,000 to $174,99918 $250,000 to $299,999187 $300,000 to $399,999312 $400,000 to $499,999747 $500,000 to $749,999178 $750,000 to $999,99964 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Swarthmore, PA 10 $550 to $59922 $650 to $69934 $700 to $74916 $800 to $89931 $900 to $99946 $1,000 to $1,249158 $1,250 to $1,49969 $1,500 to $1,99925 $2,000 to $2,49914 $3,000 to $3,49925 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.5%Number of people working at home: 766 (28.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1605 to 9 minutes: 22810 to 14 minutes: 21915 to 19 minutes: 10620 to 24 minutes: 17125 to 29 minutes: 16130 to 34 minutes: 27135 to 39 minutes: 15940 to 44 minutes: 6445 to 59 minutes: 26360 to 89 minutes: 9890 or more minutes: 54
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,137 (48.4%)Carpooled: 365 (8.3%)Bus : 274 (6.2%)Subway or elevated rail : 145 (3.3%)Long-distance train or commuter rail : 75 (1.7%)Light rail, streetcar or trolley : 13 (0.3%)Taxi: 69 (1.6%)Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)Walked: 388 (8.8%)Worked at home: 766 (17.4%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 11.1% Males3.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 34.6% Males3.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 7.4% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 63.6% Males3.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 15.5% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
262 2010 or later 82 2000 to 2009 91 1990 to 1999 160 1980 to 1989 63 1970 to 1979 116 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 429 (18.1%)
Italian: 208 (8.8%)
English: 171 (7.2%)
European: 155 (6.5%)
American: 123 (5.2%)
German: 99 (4.2%)
Dutch: 37 (1.6%)
Nigerian: 37 (1.6%)
Polish: 36 (1.5%)
Eastern European: 31 (1.3%)
Northern European: 30 (1.3%)
Scandinavian: 26 (1.1%)
Greek: 19 (0.8%)
Hungarian: 18 (0.8%)
Australian: 17 (0.7%)
Scottish: 16 (0.7%)
Serbian: 16 (0.7%)
Slovak: 14 (0.6%)
Scotch-Irish: 13 (0.5%)
Russian: 12 (0.5%)
Lithuanian: 10 (0.4%)
British: 9 (0.4%)
New Zealander: 9 (0.4%)
Danish: 6 (0.3%)
Ethiopian: 5 (0.2%)
African: 4 (0.2%)
Welsh: 3 (0.1%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Swarthmore:
35.4% (280)Pennsylvania:
7.2% (67,704)
Ghana Swarthmore:
6.1% (48)Pennsylvania:
0.6% (5,368)
Korea Swarthmore:
5.4% (43)Pennsylvania:
2.9% (27,433)
Nigeria Swarthmore:
5.2% (41)Pennsylvania:
1.1% (10,709)
Philippines Swarthmore:
3.8% (30)Pennsylvania:
2.2% (21,039)
Netherlands Swarthmore:
3.4% (27)Pennsylvania:
0.2% (2,004)
Serbia Swarthmore:
3.3% (26)Pennsylvania:
0.1% (924)
England Swarthmore:
2.5% (20)Pennsylvania:
1.0% (9,205)
Cameroon Swarthmore:
2.5% (20)Pennsylvania:
0.2% (2,325)
Scotland Swarthmore:
2.1% (17)Pennsylvania:
0.2% (1,747)
Vietnam Swarthmore:
2.1% (17)Pennsylvania:
3.3% (31,542)
Greece Swarthmore:
1.9% (15)Pennsylvania:
0.6% (5,438)
Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion Swarthmore:
1.9% (15)Pennsylvania:
0.1% (738)
Nicaragua Swarthmore:
1.9% (15)Pennsylvania:
0.2% (1,752)
Taiwan Swarthmore:
1.8% (14)Pennsylvania:
0.6% (6,097)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Swarthmore:
1.8% (14)Pennsylvania:
1.1% (10,331)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Swarthmore:
1.6% (13)Pennsylvania:
0.3% (3,273)
Germany Swarthmore:
1.5% (12)Pennsylvania:
1.9% (18,065)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,043Other state: 2,762Northeast: 929Midwest: 407South: 1,053West: 417 92.7% of Swarthmore residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 19.8% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 22.7% lived in Pennsylvania.
Swarthmore:
92.7%State average:
89.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 21Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 119th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 0High school graduate (or equivalency): 109Less than 1 year of college: 134Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 83Associate degree: 82Bachelor's degree: 386Master's degree: 293Professional school degree: 194Doctorate degree: 383
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 359th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 0High school graduate (or equivalency): 135Less than 1 year of college: 15Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 35Associate degree: 72Bachelor's degree: 653Master's degree: 659Professional school degree: 108Doctorate degree: 275
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,304One, attached: 89Two: 463 or 4: 1265 to 9: 16920 to 49: 5150 or more: 454Mobile homes: 16Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.7%House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13 Here:
2.4%Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7 Here:
1.4%Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,311 Here:
96.3%Pennsylvania:
39.8%
