Swampscott, MA Profile

Swampscott, MA, population 14,412, is located in Massachusetts's Essex county, about 10.6 miles from Boston and 11.7 miles from Cambridge.

Through the 90's Swampscott's population has grown by about 6%.

Swampscott's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Swampscott tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.50
	Males	40.10
	Females	42.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	16.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$71,089

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	69
2002	N/A
2003	55
2004	49
2005	49
2006	N/A
2007	43
2008	100

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	-	0	2	0	-	1	2
Robbery	6	-	0	3	4	-	2	2
Aggravated Assault	3	-	8	2	3	-	3	10

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,051
2002	N/A
2003	1,423
2004	1,797
2005	1,925
2006	N/A
2007	2,256
2008	1,758

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	21	-	35	37	40	-	28	38
Larceny, Theft	256	-	160	215	230	-	281	202
Motor Vehicle Theft	20	-	11	7	7	-	9	5
Arson	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	45 feet above sea level
Land Area	3 Square Miles
Water Area	3.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities