Swoyersville

Population: 5,014
Median household income: $67,558
Median home value: $137,000

Located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is a community with a population of 5,014. The median household income of $67,558 is above the Luzerne County median ($62,321).

From 2019 to 2023, Swoyersville's population held roughly steady from 5,017 to 5,014, while its median home value rose 9.2% from $125,500 to $137,000.

The typical home was built around 1960. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,014
Median age: 53.3 yrs
Median household income: $67,558
Median home value: $137,000
Median gross rent: $733
Housing units: 2,512
Homeownership rate: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
Unemployment rate: 3.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,0175,014

Median household income

$53,643$67,558

Median home value

$125,500$137,000

Median gross rent

$692$733

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,017	$53,643	$125,500	$692
2020	5,031	$54,242	$121,700	$664
2021	5,020	$56,564	$128,100	$665
2022	5,021	$64,397	$141,200	$724
2023	5,014	$67,558	$137,000	$733

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.6%

5 to 178.8%

18 to 247.4%

25 to 3411.1%

35 to 4411.0%

45 to 5411.5%

55 to 6418.0%

65 to 7417.5%

75 and over11.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	181	3.6%
5 to 17	440	8.8%
18 to 24	372	7.4%
25 to 34	555	11.1%
35 to 44	550	11.0%
45 to 54	575	11.5%
55 to 64	902	18.0%
65 to 74	878	17.5%
75 and over	561	11.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,576	91.3%
Black or African American	2	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	41	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	395	7.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.4%

High school graduate41.5%

Some college or associate's28.1%

Bachelor's degree19.9%

Graduate or professional degree9.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	58	1.4%
High school graduate	1,667	41.5%
Some college or associate's	1,129	28.1%
Bachelor's degree	799	19.9%
Graduate or professional degree	368	9.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone86.5%

Carpooled5.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,212	86.5%
Carpooled	141	5.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	77	3.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	127	5.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	743	30.6%
15 to 29 min	1,115	45.9%
30 to 44 min	309	12.7%
45 to 59 min	64	2.6%
60+ min	199	8.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.05
Poverty rate: 9.7% (487 of 5,014)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,243	50.9%
Nonfamily households	1,201	49.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1960

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,444	97.3%
Vacant	68	2.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,997	81.7%
Renter-occupied	447	18.3%

1-unit, detached75.7%

1-unit, attached12.2%

2 to 4 units7.9%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units3.5%

Mobile home & other0.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,901	75.7%
1-unit, attached	306	12.2%
2 to 4 units	199	7.9%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	88	3.5%
Mobile home & other	18	0.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4275832
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 2.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.2977, -75.8799