Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swanington
Household size in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Swanington has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Swanington skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Swanington, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Swanington
Renters in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Swanington is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Swanington: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +5 | +6 |
Swanington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $637 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$159 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Swanington runs $637 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Swanington
Bachelor's degrees in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Swanington: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Swanington is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Swanington
| Period | Swanington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swanington runs well above the national rate: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Swanington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanington | 2.57 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 20.3% | 5.9% | 1947 | $637 | 17.1% | 90.7% | 11.9% |
| Lochiel | 2.38 | 45.8 | 6.7% | 22.4% | 5.2% | 1950 | $614 | 18.3% | 91.8% | 13.3% |
| Oxford | 2.51 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $701 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Templeton | 2.59 | 43.5 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 1956 | $738 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Fowler | 2.45 | 39.5 | 10.4% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 1955 | $737 | 18.1% | 85.1% | 5.2% |
| Chase | 2.39 | 41.8 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 9.9% | 1956 | $842 | 15.4% | 89.8% | 0.7% |
| Wadena | 2.21 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 23.7% | 5.0% | 1952 | $603 | 19.4% | 92.5% | 13.9% |
| Boswell | 2.41 | 37.1 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 1960 | $867 | 13.7% | 90.0% | 0.5% |
| Otterbein | 2.66 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $917 | 30.0% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| Pine Village | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.1% | 1975 | $918 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Earl Park | 2.43 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 12.7% | 1951 | $899 | 18.1% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Swanington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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