Population 21,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swedesboro
Household size in Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Swedesboro is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.06, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger households.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Swedesboro is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 are younger.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Swedesboro (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Swedesboro
Renters in Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Swedesboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Swedesboro than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Swedesboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 15 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,240 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,349 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,631 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Swedesboro runs $1,671 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $431 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 Swedesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Swedesboro is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Swedesboro: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Swedesboro
| Period | Swedesboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Swedesboro than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Swedesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | 3.24 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 17.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,671 | 49.4% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Grand Sprute | 3.36 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,811 | 25.9% | 58.9% | 6.6% |
| Bridgeport | 3.29 | 31.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,602 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Repaupo | 3.46 | 27.8 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 1965 | $1,671 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 7.3% |
| Nortonville | 3.34 | 32.2 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,809 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Harrisonville | 2.93 | 48.6 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1979 | $2,268 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Pedricktown | 2.89 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 27.1% | 12.1% | 1963 | $1,688 | 28.8% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
| Marlton Heights | 2.98 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,449 | 49.2% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Mickleton | 3.20 | 40.4 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 2000 | $1,528 | 57.1% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Mullica Hill | 3.19 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,368 | 52.8% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Gibbstown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,674 | 27.5% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
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 Swedesboro. 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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