Swampscott

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.022
State:: Massachusetts

Swampscott is a CDP located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Swampscott has a 2025 population of 15,460. Swampscott is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Swampscott is $182,192 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Swampscott is 45.3 years: 43.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swampscott includes 87.69% White, 3.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,337	87.69%
Two or more races	785	5.16%
Asian	479	3.15%
Black or African American	416	2.74%
Other race	144	0.95%
Native American	48	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swampscott Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swampscott's average per capita income is $76,763. Household income levels show a median of $128,964. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$184,943	-
Families	$164,151	$222,406
Households	$128,964	$182,192
Non Families	$66,375	$94,047

$76,763

Average Income

$128,964

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate