Swatara township

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.048
State:: Pennsylvania

Swatara township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Swatara township has a 2025 population of 27,539. Swatara township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Swatara township is $90,554 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median age in Swatara township is 38.1 years: 37 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swatara township includes 54.55% White, 19.69% Black or African American, 13.74% 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	15,146	54.55%
Black or African American	5,467	19.69%
Asian	3,814	13.74%
Two or more races	2,358	8.49%
Other race	762	2.74%
Native American	217	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swatara township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swatara township's average per capita income is $48,038. Household income levels show a median of $75,297. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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	$101,635	-
Families	$90,676	$106,477
Households	$75,297	$90,554
Non Families	$45,536	$53,988

$48,038

Average Income

$75,297

Median Household Income

8.49%

Poverty Rate