Swarthmore, PA Demographics

A map of Swarthmore's Population by Race

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,550, a less than 1% change from the 6,543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 10.0% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 6.0% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swarthmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swarthmore has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swarthmore, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swarthmore is ranked the 187th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Swarthmore was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swarthmore's White Population

4,582 residents of Swarthmore, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swarthmore is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Swarthmore ranks 1709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swarthmore's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Swarthmore's population has decreased from 71.8% to 70.0%.

Swarthmore is more White than neighboring Morton (58.3% White). Swarthmore is less White than neighboring Rutledge (87.7% White), Folsom (93.3% White), Woodlyn (79.3% White), and Ridley Park (83.1% White).

Swarthmore's Black Population

657 residents of Swarthmore, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swarthmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Swarthmore ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swarthmore's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.0%. Black residents' share of Swarthmore's population has increased from 5.5% to 10.0%.

Swarthmore is more Black than neighboring Rutledge (0.4% Black), Folsom (1.7% Black), Woodlyn (3.9% Black), and Ridley Park (7.5% Black). Swarthmore is less Black than neighboring Morton (24.5% Black).

Swarthmore's Asian Population

392 residents of Swarthmore, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swarthmore is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Swarthmore ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swarthmore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Asian residents' share of Swarthmore's population has decreased from 10.7% to 6.0%.

Swarthmore is more Asian than neighboring Folsom (0.5% Asian), Woodlyn (5.6% Asian), and Ridley Park (1% Asian). Swarthmore is less Asian than neighboring Rutledge (9.2% Asian), and Morton (11.7% Asian).

Swarthmore's Hispanic Population

443 residents of Swarthmore, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swarthmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Swarthmore ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swarthmore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Swarthmore's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.8%.

Swarthmore is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutledge (1% Hispanic), Folsom (1.4% Hispanic), Morton (2.8% Hispanic), and Ridley Park (4.7% Hispanic). Swarthmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodlyn (7.6% Hispanic).

Swarthmore's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Swarthmore, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swarthmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Swarthmore ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swarthmore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 162.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swarthmore's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Swarthmore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rutledge (0% Native American/Other), Folsom (0% Native American/Other), Morton (0% Native American/Other), Woodlyn (1.1% Native American/Other), and Ridley Park (0.6% Native American/Other).

Swarthmore's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Swarthmore, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swarthmore is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Swarthmore ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swarthmore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Swarthmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Swarthmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutledge (1.7% Multiracial), Folsom (3.1% Multiracial), Morton (2.8% Multiracial), Woodlyn (2.5% Multiracial), and Ridley Park (3.2% 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.