Boswell

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.739
State:: Pennsylvania

Boswell is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Boswell has a 2025 population of 1,192. Boswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Boswell is $61,404 with a poverty rate of 20.95%. The median age in Boswell is 42.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Boswell includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,380	97.66%
Asian	19	1.34%
Two or more races	12	0.85%
Black or African American	2	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Boswell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boswell's average per capita income is $38,542. Household income levels show a median of $48,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.95%.

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	$71,435	-
Families	$69,028	$74,570
Households	$48,500	$61,404
Non Families	$37,850	$44,314

$38,542

Average Income

$48,500

Median Household Income

20.95%

Poverty Rate