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88%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
114%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSwarthmorePennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$56,154$30,137$29,829
Median household income$118,182$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$151,739$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,750$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$28,326$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$15,608$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Swarthmore is 88% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Swarthmore is 114% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Swarthmore is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Swarthmore is 58% lower than the national average

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      $78,780 $118,182 $236,364
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Swarthmore median earnings by income bracket

      Swarthmore employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services10.5%10.5%
      Wholesale & retail services4.5%4.5%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services37.5%37.5%
      Other28.2%28.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rose Valley, PA1,148$189,375242.3%
      Haverford College, PA1,243$176,397218.9%
      Richwood, NJ3,967$169,773206.9%
      Greenwich, NJ2,747$147,578166.8%
      Devon, PA1,830$144,295160.8%
      Swarthmore, PA6,339$118,182113.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wilmore, KY6,339$65,96419.2%
      Braidwood, IL6,338$67,05721.2%
      Carrollton, VA6,340$100,06680.9%
      Skowhegan, ME6,341$43,55121.3%
      Peachland, BC6,336n/a 
      Swarthmore, PA6,339$118,182113.6%
      Source: The Swarthmore, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).