Swartzville, PA Demographics

A map of Swartzville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,687	2,078	93.8%	91.4%
Hispanic	102	44	5.7%	1.9%
Multiracial	10	50	0.6%	2.2%
Black	0	30	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	68	0.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Swartzville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,799, a large decrease from the 2,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swartzville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swartzville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Swartzville, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swartzville is ranked the 700th 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). Swartzville was ranked the 597th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swartzville's White Population

1,687 residents of Swartzville, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swartzville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Swartzville ranks 920th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartzville's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Swartzville's population has increased from 91.4% to 93.8%.

Swartzville is more White than neighboring Adamstown (88.9% White), Reamstown (92.8% White), Reinholds (88.9% White), and Denver (83.3% White). Swartzville is less White than neighboring Fivepointville (100% White).

Swartzville's Black Population

0 residents of Swartzville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swartzville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Swartzville ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartzville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Swartzville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Swartzville is less Black than neighboring Adamstown (2.8% Black), and Denver (0.6% Black).

Swartzville's Asian Population

0 residents of Swartzville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swartzville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Swartzville ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartzville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Swartzville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Swartzville is less Asian than neighboring Adamstown (1.6% Asian), Reamstown (2.4% Asian), and Reinholds (4.7% Asian).

Swartzville's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Swartzville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swartzville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Swartzville ranks 1064th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartzville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 131.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Swartzville's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.7%.

Swartzville is more Hispanic than neighboring Adamstown (4.5% Hispanic), Reamstown (2.2% Hispanic), Fivepointville (0% Hispanic), and Reinholds (4.6% Hispanic). Swartzville is less Hispanic than neighboring Denver (14.1% Hispanic).

Swartzville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swartzville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swartzville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Swartzville ranks 1386th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartzville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swartzville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Swartzville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denver (1.3% Native American/Other).

Swartzville's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Swartzville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swartzville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Swartzville ranks 1507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartzville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Swartzville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Swartzville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fivepointville (0% Multiracial). Swartzville is less Multiracial than neighboring Adamstown (2.3% Multiracial), Reamstown (2.6% Multiracial), Reinholds (1.8% Multiracial), and Denver (0.7% 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.