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The Borough of Swoyersville had a population of 5,090 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Swoyersville is located at latitude 41.2917 and longitude -75.8746 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Swoyersville 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Swoyersville: Swouerville, Swoyerville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,090 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,085 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 4,042 (79.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 2,396 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,017 |
| Average Household Income | $65,547 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,504 |
| Wealth Index5 | 58 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,521 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,818 (72.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 473 (18.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 230 ( 9.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $136,754 |
| Average Home Value | $144,499 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 210 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,291 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 1,464 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.05% | -0.04% |
| Households | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Families | 0.01% | -0.08% |
| Median Household Income | 0.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.84% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.01% |
The table below compares Swoyersville to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 258 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 566 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 673 | 62nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 969 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 788 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 884 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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