Swarthmore, PA Profile
Swarthmore, PA, population 6,134, is located
in Pennsylvania's Delaware county,
about 10.5 miles from Philadelphia and 49.4 miles from Allentown.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Swarthmore has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Swarthmore's population has stayed about the same.
Swarthmore's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Swarthmore tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,170 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,163 | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 6,162 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 6,177 | 0.24% |
| 2004 | 6,128 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 6,139 | 0.18% |
| 2006 | 6,101 | -0.62% |
| 2007 | 6,120 | 0.31% |
| 2008 | 6,129 | 0.15% |
| 2009 | 6,134 | 0.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $82,653 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 162 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 129 |
| 2004 | 130 |
| 2005 | 178 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 130 |
| 2008 | 214 |
| 2009 | 115 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,960 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,246 |
| 2004 | 1,409 |
| 2005 | 1,132 |
| 2006 | 1,561 |
| 2007 | 1,334 |
| 2008 | 1,548 |
| 2009 | 1,381 |
| 2010 | 1,347 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
28 |
86 |
7 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
17 |
57 |
3 |
| 2004 |
12 |
74 |
1 |
| 2005 |
13 |
55 |
2 |
| 2006 |
11 |
80 |
5 |
| 2007 |
9 |
68 |
5 |
| 2008 |
18 |
74 |
2 |
| 2009 |
9 |
74 |
1 |
| 2010 |
21 |
61 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 120 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
