Swarthmore

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.4
State:: Pennsylvania

Swarthmore is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Swarthmore has a 2025 population of 6,533. Swarthmore is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Swarthmore is $196,076 with a poverty rate of 2.81%. The median age in Swarthmore is 34.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swarthmore includes 73.19% White, 10.65% Black or African American, 7.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,775	73.19%
Black or African American	695	10.65%
Asian	480	7.36%
Two or more races	391	5.99%
Other race	183	2.81%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swarthmore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swarthmore's average per capita income is $109,429. Household income levels show a median of $146,992. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

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	$241,707	-
Families	$230,673	$258,379
Households	$146,992	$196,076
Non Families	$59,955	$83,299

$109,429

Average Income

$146,992

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate