Swoyersville, PA Demographics

A map of Swoyersville's Population by Race

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,048, a less than 1% change from the 5,021 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swoyersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swoyersville has become considerably more 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 Swoyersville, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swoyersville is ranked the 271st 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). Swoyersville was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swoyersville's White Population

4,510 residents of Swoyersville, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swoyersville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Swoyersville ranks 672nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swoyersville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Swoyersville's population has decreased from 93.2% to 89.3%.

Swoyersville is more White than neighboring Forty Fort (79.5% White), and Kingston (76.3% White). Swoyersville is less White than neighboring Luzerne (91.1% White), Pringle (95.9% White), and West Wyoming (97.2% White).

Swoyersville's Black Population

4 residents of Swoyersville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swoyersville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Swoyersville ranks 986th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swoyersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.5%. Black residents' share of Swoyersville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Swoyersville is more Black than neighboring West Wyoming (0% Black). Swoyersville is less Black than neighboring Forty Fort (1.5% Black), Luzerne (1% Black), Pringle (2.6% Black), and Kingston (11.3% Black).

Swoyersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Swoyersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swoyersville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Swoyersville ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swoyersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Swoyersville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Swoyersville is less Asian than neighboring Forty Fort (0.1% Asian), and Kingston (1.6% Asian).

Swoyersville's Hispanic Population

504 residents of Swoyersville, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swoyersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Swoyersville ranks 838th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swoyersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 276.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Swoyersville's population has increased from 2.7% to 10.0%.

Swoyersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Luzerne (1.7% Hispanic), Pringle (0.7% Hispanic), West Wyoming (1.4% Hispanic), and Kingston (7.9% Hispanic). Swoyersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Forty Fort (16.3% Hispanic).

Swoyersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swoyersville, 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 Swoyersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Swoyersville ranks 1265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Swoyersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forty Fort (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kingston (0.7% Native American/Other).

Swoyersville's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Swoyersville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swoyersville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Swoyersville ranks 1455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swoyersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Swoyersville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.6%.

Swoyersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Forty Fort (2.4% Multiracial), Luzerne (6.1% Multiracial), Pringle (0.7% Multiracial), West Wyoming (1.4% Multiracial), and Kingston (2.2% 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.