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Swoyersville, PA


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Swoyersville, Pennsylvania

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania is 13 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 96 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Luzerne county. The town is part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metro area. The population of Swoyersville is 5,157.

The People and Families of Swoyersville

In Swoyersville, about 55% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Swoyersville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Swoyersville had a median family income of $39,188.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Swoyersville.

Swoyersville Housing

Of the housing in Swoyersville, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Swoyersville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Swoyersville, PA

Comparing Swoyersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population86
Male Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men34
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
People Above Poverty55
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use56
Walking and Biking to Work24
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents86
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built15

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime52
Low Violent Crime22

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