Swampscott, MA Demographics

A map of Swampscott's Population by Race

Swampscott, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 15,277, a slight increase from the 15,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swampscott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swampscott has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swampscott, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swampscott is ranked the 80th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Swampscott was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swampscott's White Population

12,846 residents of Swampscott, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swampscott is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Swampscott ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swampscott's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Swampscott's population has decreased from 85.8% to 84.1%.

Swampscott is more White than neighboring Salem (66.4% White), and Lynn (32.7% White). Swampscott is less White than neighboring Nahant (90.4% White), Marblehead (93% White), and Beverly (84.3% White).

Swampscott's Black Population

505 residents of Swampscott, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swampscott is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Swampscott ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swampscott's Black population has grown by an estimated 99.6%. Black residents' share of Swampscott's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.3%.

Swampscott is more Black than neighboring Nahant (1.9% Black), Marblehead (0.6% Black), and Beverly (2.8% Black). Swampscott is less Black than neighboring Salem (4.6% Black), and Lynn (10% Black).

Swampscott's Asian Population

170 residents of Swampscott, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swampscott is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Swampscott ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swampscott's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Asian residents' share of Swampscott's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Swampscott is less Asian than neighboring Nahant (1.9% Asian), Salem (3.4% Asian), Marblehead (1.4% Asian), Lynn (6.2% Asian), and Beverly (1.7% Asian).

Swampscott's Hispanic Population

1,360 residents of Swampscott, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swampscott is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Swampscott ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swampscott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Swampscott's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.9%.

Swampscott is more Hispanic than neighboring Nahant (0.9% Hispanic), Marblehead (2% Hispanic), and Beverly (6.1% Hispanic). Swampscott is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem (20.7% Hispanic), and Lynn (45.9% Hispanic).

Swampscott's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Swampscott, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swampscott is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Swampscott ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swampscott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swampscott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Swampscott is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nahant (0.3% Native American/Other). Swampscott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (1.2% Native American/Other), Marblehead (0.7% Native American/Other), Lynn (1.4% Native American/Other), and Beverly (0.6% Native American/Other).

Swampscott's Multiracial Population

342 residents of Swampscott, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swampscott is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Swampscott ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swampscott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Swampscott's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.

Swampscott is less Multiracial than neighboring Nahant (4.5% Multiracial), Salem (3.7% Multiracial), Lynn (3.8% Multiracial), and Beverly (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.