Swissvale, PA Profile

Swissvale, PA, population 9,043, is located in Pennsylvania's Allegheny county, about 6.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 97.0 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Swissvale's population has declined by about 9%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Swissvale has declined by about 6%.

Swissvale's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Swissvale tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	74%
	African American	22%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.90
	Males	36.80
	Females	40.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	11.00%		Under 20:	10.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	9,653	N/A
2001	9,518	-1.40%
2002	9,412	-1.11%
2003	9,295	-1.24%
2004	9,175	-1.29%
2005	9,043	-1.44%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,523

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	445
2002	351
2003	433
2004	N/A
2005	445
2006	641

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	0	0	-	0	2
Forcible Rape	1	1	2	-	1	0
Robbery	15	28	30	-	12	16
Aggravated Assault	25	5	9	-	28	40

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,739
2002	2,259
2003	3,085
2004	N/A
2005	2,389
2006	2,320

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	43	65	88	-	48	68
Larceny, Theft	101	129	166	-	138	123
Motor Vehicle Theft	24	25	38	-	34	19
Arson	1	0	1	-	2	1

Location

Elevation	1,020 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities