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Swoyersville borough, PA

ZIP 18704 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18704

18704 has a population of 30,997 with a median age of 40.6 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
7.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
34.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.5%+134% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.3%+939% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishPolishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 18704

Poverty Rate
15.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.5%+134% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.8%+77% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.3%+939% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,997
Median age40.6
Poverty rate15.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.6%
Hispanic8.0%
Black7.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born32.5%