Swampscott

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  2. Swampscott Statistics
  3. Swampscott Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Swampscott Employment Information
  5. Swampscott Family Information
  6. Swampscott Education Information
  7. Swampscott Business Information
  8. Swampscott Public Benefits Information
  9. Swampscott Criminal Information
  10. Swampscott Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Swampscott Zip Codes


Swampscott Legal Resources Back to top

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Swampscott Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 14,412
  • Land Area (2000): 7.898 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.544 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 781
  • Alias(es) (2003): SWAMPSCOTT
Swampscott Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,931 2002 Not Available 2005 14,393
2000 14,156 2003 14,474 2006 Not Available
2001 14,481 2004 14,414 2007 14,097

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Houses (2000): 5,930
Swampscott Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,099
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $73,688,000 / $17,151,000
Swampscott Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 7,271 6,947 324 4.46% 45
1991 7,242 6,736 506 6.98% 70
1992 7,214 6,687 527 7.31% 73
1993 7,092 6,717 375 5.29% 53
1994 7,208 6,851 357 4.95% 50
1995 7,161 6,863 298 4.16% 42
1996 7,244 6,997 247 3.41% 34
1997 7,405 7,176 230 3.10% 31
1998 7,443 7,258 185 2.49% 25
1999 7,539 7,347 191 2.54% 25
2000 7,912 7,739 173 2.19% 22
2001 7,983 7,746 236 2.96% 30
2002 7,983 7,638 345 4.32% 43
2003 7,936 7,552 384 4.84% 48
2004 7,811 7,475 336 4.30% 43
2005 7,701 7,395 306 3.97% 40
2006 7,688 7,392 296 3.85% 39
2007 7,642 7,382 260 3.40% 34
2008 7,649 7,349 300 3.92% 39
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 7,627 7,335 292 3.83% 38
Feb 2008 7,583 7,299 284 3.75% 37
Mar 2008 7,585 7,320 265 3.49% 35
Apr 2008 7,547 7,336 211 2.80% 28
May 2008 7,559 7,277 282 3.73% 37
Jun 2008 7,750 7,397 353 4.55% 46
Jul 2008 7,783 7,451 332 4.27% 43
Aug 2008 7,769 7,437 332 4.27% 43
Sep 2008 7,636 7,287 349 4.57% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Swampscott Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 558 14.30%
2. Construction 337 8.63%
3. Health Care 286 7.33%
4. Public Administration 246 6.30%
5. Educational Services 245 6.28%
6. Finance and Insurance 242 6.20%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 135 3.46%
8. Other Transportation 106 2.72%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 97 2.49%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95 2.43%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 91 2.33%
12. Metal Manufactuing 90 2.31%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 72 1.84%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 65 1.67%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 62 1.59%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 57 1.46%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 57 1.46%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 55 1.41%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 52 1.33%
20. Repair and Maintenance 49 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 638 17.81%
2. Educational Services 542 15.13%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 340 9.49%
4. Finance and Insurance 224 6.25%
5. Social Assistance 140 3.91%
6. Public Administration 114 3.18%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 110 3.07%
8. Air Transportation 102 2.85%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 97 2.71%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 2.62%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 79 2.21%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 77 2.15%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 70 1.95%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 63 1.76%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 62 1.73%
16. Department and Other General Stores 60 1.68%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 59 1.65%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 57 1.59%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 57 1.59%
20. Other Transportation 51 1.42%

Swampscott Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 230 5.89%
2. Other Management Occupations 221 5.66%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 202 5.18%
4. Engineers 191 4.89%
5. Business Operations Specialists 180 4.61%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 161 4.13%
7. Top Executives 158 4.05%
8. Accountants and Auditors 156 4.00%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 131 3.36%
10. Lawyers 113 2.90%
11. Physicians and Surgeons 107 2.74%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 106 2.72%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 89 2.28%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 86 2.20%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 82 2.10%
16. Carpenters 81 2.08%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 81 2.08%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 77 1.97%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 76 1.95%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 1.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 265 7.40%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 257 7.17%
3. Other Management Occupations 218 6.09%
4. Registered Nurses 187 5.22%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 161 4.49%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 158 4.41%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 147 4.10%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 137 3.82%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 126 3.52%
10. Business Operations Specialists 115 3.21%
11. Cashiers 95 2.65%
12. Accountants and Auditors 81 2.26%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 80 2.23%
14. Lawyers 79 2.21%
15. Computer Specialists 71 1.98%
16. Customer Service Representatives 70 1.95%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 66 1.84%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 66 1.84%
19. Therapists 60 1.68%
20. Art and Design Workers 59 1.65%

Swampscott Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,042 52.98%
15-35 hours 1,737 15.23%
1-14 hours 448 3.93%
No regular hours 3,177 27.86%

Swampscott Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 108 1.54%
5 AM-5:29 AM 106 1.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 129 1.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 495 7.04%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 720 10.24%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,102 15.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,179 16.76%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,263 17.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 569 8.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 471 6.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 165 2.35%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 132 1.88%
Noon-3:59 PM 340 4.83%
4 PM-11:59 PM 255 3.63%

Swampscott Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 226 3.21%
5-9 629 8.94%
10-14 1,057 15.03%
15-19 738 10.49%
20-24 663 9.43%
25-29 313 4.45%
30-34 644 9.16%
35-39 156 2.22%
40-44 330 4.69%
45-59 1,234 17.54%
60-89 908 12.91%
At least 90 136 1.93%

Swampscott Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 0.38% 3,599 51.17%
30-44 123 1.75% 1,007 14.32%
45-59 373 5.30% 861 12.24%
At least 60 360 5.12% 684 9.72%

Swampscott Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 495 6.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,476 74.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 14 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 24 0.33%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 883 11.98%
Color 6 Box Walked 142 1.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 335 4.55%

Swampscott Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,717 (14,163 people)
Families (2000): 3,996 (11,983 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,933
People at same address in 1995: 8,430
Swampscott Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 294 5.14%
$10,000-$14,999 165 2.89%
$15,000-$19,999 180 3.15%
$20,000-$24,999 157 2.75%
$25,000-$29,999 204 3.57%
$30,000-$34,999 258 4.51%
$35,000-$39,999 266 4.65%
$40,000-$44,999 234 4.09%
$45,000-$49,999 244 4.27%
$50,000-$59,999 475 8.31%
$60,000-$74,999 547 9.57%
$75,000-$99,999 997 17.44%
$100,000-$124,999 621 10.86%
$125,000-$149,999 298 5.21%
$150,000-$199,999 380 6.65%
$200,000 or more 397 6.94%

Swampscott Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,484 25.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,688 29.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 213 3.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 971 16.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 22 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 929 16.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 305 5.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 71 1.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 25 0.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Swampscott Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,592 27.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,206 19.24%
Public Assistance 72 0.43%
Retirement 1,130 6.78%
Self Employment 882 5.29%
Social Security 1,674 10.05%
Supplemental Security 93 0.56%
Wage / Salary 4,337 26.03%
Other 675 4.05%

Swampscott Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,773 52.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,621 47.76%

Swampscott Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 206 3.89%
Color 1 Box Married 3,565 67.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,338 25.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 190 3.59%

Swampscott Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 508 8.11%
Color 1 Box Married 3,521 56.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,334 21.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 900 14.37%

Swampscott Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Education Information Back to top
Swampscott Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 197 1.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 441 4.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,111 19.25%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,223 20.27%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 718 6.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,108 28.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,169 19.78%

Swampscott Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 135 0.94% 207 1.44% 342 2.37%
Kindergarten 156 1.08% 25 0.17% 181 1.26%
Grades 1-4 711 4.93% 36 0.25% 747 5.18%
Grades 5-8 748 5.19% 111 0.77% 859 5.96%
Grades 9-12 629 4.36% 146 1.01% 775 5.38%
Undergrad college 397 2.75% 284 1.97% 681 4.73%
Graduate or professional school 63 0.44% 139 0.96% 202 1.40%
Total 2,839 19.70% 948 6.58% 3,787 26.28%

Swampscott Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 341
Swampscott Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Public Benefits Information Back to top
Swampscott Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,609 96.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 517 3.66%

Swampscott Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Criminal Information Back to top
Swampscott Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.144 0.072 0.000 0.359 0.574 0.000 2.297 19.812 1.005 23.114
2000 0.777 0.283 0.000 0.141 1.201 0.000 2.543 14.693 0.424 17.660
2001 0.207 0.069 0.000 0.414 0.691 0.000 1.450 17.678 1.381 20.510
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.553 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.553 0.000 2.418 11.054 0.760 14.232
2004 0.139 0.139 0.000 0.208 0.486 0.000 2.567 14.916 0.486 17.969
2005 0.208 0.000 0.000 0.278 0.486 0.000 2.779 15.980 0.486 19.245
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.213 0.071 0.000 0.142 0.426 0.000 1.986 19.933 0.638 22.558

Swampscott Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 35
2005 2 33
2006 2 34
2007 2 33

Swampscott Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 330
2000 267
2001 307

Swampscott Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Swampscott Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,896 13.16%
10-19 Years 1,786 12.39%
20-29 Years 951 6.60%
30-39 Years 2,181 15.13%
40-49 Years 2,563 17.78%
50-59 Years 1,876 13.02%
60-69 Years 1,113 7.72%
70-79 Years 1,107 7.68%
80-89 Years 761 5.28%
90+ Years 178 1.24%

Swampscott Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,685 46.38%
Color 1 Box Female 7,727 53.62%

Swampscott Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 13,916 96.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 183 1.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 98 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 98 0.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 97 0.67%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Swampscott Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,516 23.89%
2. Italian 2,161 14.69%
3. English 1,566 10.64%
4. Russian 1,280 8.70%
5. Polish 804 5.46%
6. United States Or American 756 5.14%
7. French Non-Basque 726 4.93%
8. German 686 4.66%
9. French Canadian 531 3.61%
10. Greek 350 2.38%

Swampscott Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,929 88.19%
2. Russian 540 3.99%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 357 2.64%
4. Italian 185 1.37%
5. Greek 125 0.92%
6. French 113 0.84%
7. Persian 65 0.48%
8. Yiddish 52 0.38%
9. German 42 0.31%
10. Arabic 26 0.19%

Swampscott Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 13,239 91.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 611 4.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 562 3.90%

Swampscott Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Swampscott Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Swampscott Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01907