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The Borough of Swoyersville had a population of 4,680 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Swoyersville is located at latitude 41.2975 and longitude -75.8799 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Swoyersville (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 554 feet.
The Borough of Swoyersville (GNIS ID: 1215410) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Swoyersville population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Swoyersville: Swouerville, Swoyerville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,680 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 662 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,411 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,073 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.66 |
| Population in Households | 4,675 |
| Population in Familes | 3,729 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 5 |
| Population Density2 | 2,203 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,156 |
| Average Household Income | $62,806 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,044 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,429 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,580 (65.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 508 (20.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 341 (14.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $124,103 |
| Average Home Value | $134,051 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,088 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 1,343 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.08% | -0.63% |
| Households | -1.05% | -0.63% |
| Families | -1.17% | -0.71% |
| Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.64% |
The table below compares Swoyersville to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 282 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 635 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 1049 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 663 | 62nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 675 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
