Swarthmore, PA Demographics

A map of Swarthmore's Population by Race

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,543 in 2020. It was 71.8% White, 5.5% Black, 10.7% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Swarthmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is the 183rd most populous. 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's White Population

4,701 residents of Swarthmore identify as White, or 71.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Swarthmore roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is ranked #1709 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Swarthmore is more White than neighboring Morton (61.1% White). Swarthmore is less White than neighboring Rutledge (87.1% White), Folsom (87.1% White), Woodlyn (77.2% White), and Ridley Park (86.9% White).

Swarthmore's Black Population

359 residents of Swarthmore identify as Black, or 5.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Swarthmore roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is ranked #265 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Swarthmore is more Black than neighboring Rutledge (1.8% Black), Folsom (4.6% Black), and Ridley Park (4.4% Black). Swarthmore is less Black than neighboring Morton (21.8% Black), and Woodlyn (10.7% Black).

Swarthmore's Asian Population

703 residents of Swarthmore identify as Asian, or 10.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Swarthmore slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Swarthmore is more Asian than neighboring Rutledge (3.7% Asian), Folsom (2.3% Asian), Morton (8.9% Asian), Woodlyn (2.1% Asian), and Ridley Park (2.3% Asian).

Swarthmore's Hispanic Population

367 residents of Swarthmore identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Swarthmore roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is ranked #398 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Swarthmore is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutledge (2.3% Hispanic), Folsom (2.7% Hispanic), Morton (3.1% Hispanic), Woodlyn (4.9% Hispanic), and Ridley Park (2.9% Hispanic).

Swarthmore's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Swarthmore identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Swarthmore roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Swarthmore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rutledge (0.4% Native American/Other), Folsom (0.4% Native American/Other), Woodlyn (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ridley Park (0.3% Native American/Other).

Swarthmore's Multiracial Population

370 residents of Swarthmore identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Swarthmore roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Swarthmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutledge (4.7% Multiracial), Folsom (2.9% Multiracial), Morton (4.4% Multiracial), Woodlyn (4.5% Multiracial), and Ridley Park (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.