Swissvale

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.206
State:: Pennsylvania

Swissvale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Swissvale has a 2025 population of 8,080. Swissvale is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Swissvale is $84,930 with a poverty rate of 13.09%. The median age in Swissvale is 38.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swissvale includes 58.85% White, 27.53% Black or African American, 3.52% 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

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,002	58.85%
Black or African American	2,340	27.53%
Two or more races	702	8.26%
Asian	299	3.52%
Other race	155	1.82%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swissvale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swissvale's average per capita income is $43,582. Household income levels show a median of $60,114. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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	$118,431	-
Families	$81,964	$127,818
Households	$60,114	$84,930
Non Families	$46,361	$57,625

$43,582

Average Income

$60,114

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate