Demographics & People — Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Population Overview

Population (Census)6,524
Estimated 2026~6,600
Median Age28.3
Total Households2,137
Family Households1,371
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White4,775
Black or African American695
Asian480
Hispanic or Latino311

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish1,629
Unclassified or not reported1,463
German1,238
Other groups1,046
English822
Italian614
Polish332
European266
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino226
American205

Language

English Only5,194
Spanish249
Population 5+6,101

Veterans

Veterans177
Population 18+5,254

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.3 minutes
Work from Home21.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.