Swoyersville, PA Demographics

A map of Swoyersville's Population by Race

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania had a population of 5,021 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Swoyersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is the 269th 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).

Swoyersville's White Population

4,679 residents of Swoyersville identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Swoyersville larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is ranked #666 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Swoyersville is more White than neighboring Forty Fort (89.2% White), Luzerne (90.9% White), and Kingston (80.3% White). Swoyersville is less White than neighboring Pringle (93.4% White), and West Wyoming (95.4% White).

Swoyersville's Black Population

47 residents of Swoyersville identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Swoyersville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is ranked #979 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Swoyersville is more Black than neighboring West Wyoming (0.5% Black). Swoyersville is less Black than neighboring Forty Fort (1.7% Black), Luzerne (1.5% Black), Pringle (2.4% Black), and Kingston (6.6% Black).

Swoyersville's Asian Population

33 residents of Swoyersville identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Swoyersville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is ranked #735 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Swoyersville is more Asian than neighboring Luzerne (0.5% Asian), Pringle (0% Asian), and West Wyoming (0.6% Asian). Swoyersville is less Asian than neighboring Forty Fort (1% Asian), and Kingston (2.5% Asian).

Swoyersville's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Swoyersville identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Swoyersville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is ranked #818 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Swoyersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (2.6% Hispanic), and West Wyoming (1.6% Hispanic). Swoyersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Forty Fort (4.4% Hispanic), Luzerne (3.1% Hispanic), and Kingston (6.3% Hispanic).

Swoyersville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Swoyersville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Swoyersville 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, Swoyersville is ranked #1173 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Swoyersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Wyoming (0% Native American/Other). Swoyersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forty Fort (0.5% Native American/Other), Luzerne (0.4% Native American/Other), Pringle (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kingston (0.9% Native American/Other).

Swoyersville's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Swoyersville identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Swoyersville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Swoyersville is ranked #1409 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Swoyersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pringle (1.3% Multiracial), and West Wyoming (2% Multiracial). Swoyersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Forty Fort (3.2% Multiracial), Luzerne (3.6% Multiracial), and Kingston (3.4% Multiracial).

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