Population 1,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swiftwater
Household size in Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Swiftwater sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Swiftwater is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Swiftwater, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 15.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Swiftwater
Renters in Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Swiftwater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in Swiftwater, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Swiftwater was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Swiftwater pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Swiftwater
Bachelor's degrees in Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Swiftwater (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Swiftwater: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swiftwater is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, 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).
Swiftwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftwater | 2.65 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 15.0% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Scotrun | 2.68 | 46.8 | 2.5% | 22.4% | 37.7% | 1984 | $1,328 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Pocono Manor | 2.42 | 56.4 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 48.5% | 1979 | $1,394 | 42.0% | 97.4% | 6.9% |
| Tannersville | 3.02 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.1% | 30.4% | 1984 | $1,491 | 29.3% | 89.3% | 3.8% |
| Mount Pocono | 2.60 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,080 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 9.5% |
| Henryville | 2.70 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 15.2% | 1981 | $1,412 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 7.2% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.65 | 43.1 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,137 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Pocono Summit | 2.79 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 49.1% | 1981 | $1,815 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 8.1% |
| Bartonsville | 3.32 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,404 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 5.6% |
| Cresco | 2.65 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 1985 | $1,340 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Analomink | 2.97 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 12.0% | 1990 | $1,704 | 27.2% | 90.4% | 5.9% |
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 Swiftwater. 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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