Swoyersville

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.16
State:: Pennsylvania

Swoyersville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Swoyersville has a 2025 population of 5,044. Swoyersville is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Swoyersville is $78,425 with a poverty rate of 9.71%. The median age in Swoyersville is 53.3 years: 53.2 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swoyersville includes 91.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,576	91.26%
Two or more races	363	7.24%
Other race	73	1.46%
Black or African American	2	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swoyersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swoyersville's average per capita income is $49,369. Household income levels show a median of $67,558. The poverty rate stands at 9.71%.

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	$85,566	-
Families	$78,589	$96,367
Households	$67,558	$78,425
Non Families	$61,776	$57,922

$49,369

Average Income

$67,558

Median Household Income

9.71%

Poverty Rate