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Swarthmore borough, PA

ZIP 19081 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19081

19081 has a population of 10,363 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
6.8%-45% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.7%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.3%-89% vs US avg
x
High school
17.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.9%-45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
65.5%+94% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-46% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.6%+428% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 19081

Poverty Rate
5.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.6%+428% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,363
Median age35.3
Poverty rate5.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.9%
Hispanic3.0%
Black6.8%
Asian5.2%
Foreign-born28.9%