Swarthmore

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


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Swarthmore Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,170
  • Land Area (2000): 3.583 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Swarthmore Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,173 2003 6,179 2005 6,184
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 6,151

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Houses (2000): 2,064
Swarthmore 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.


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Swarthmore Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 554 33.78%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 258 15.73%
3. Finance and Insurance 159 9.70%
4. Health Care 93 5.67%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 73 4.45%
6. Construction 49 2.99%
7. Info Services and Data Processing 45 2.74%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 2.20%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 31 1.89%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 30 1.83%
11. Food Manufacturing 23 1.40%
12. Public Administration 19 1.16%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 17 1.04%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 16 0.98%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 15 0.91%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 0.91%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 0.91%
18. Repair and Maintenance 15 0.91%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 14 0.85%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 13 0.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 612 40.34%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 148 9.76%
3. Finance and Insurance 110 7.25%
4. Health Care 105 6.92%
5. Social Assistance 78 5.14%
6. Info Services and Data Processing 49 3.23%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 2.90%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 43 2.83%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 43 2.83%
10. Other Direct Selling Estab 35 2.31%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 31 2.04%
12. Department and Other General Stores 24 1.58%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 23 1.52%
14. Public Administration 23 1.52%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 1.12%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 0.86%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 12 0.79%
18. Other Transportation 12 0.79%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 11 0.73%
20. Utilities 11 0.73%

Swarthmore Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 156 9.51%
2. Lawyers 136 8.29%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 99 6.04%
4. Computer Specialists 79 4.82%
5. Other Management Occupations 76 4.63%
6. Physicians and Surgeons 66 4.02%
7. Top Executives 56 3.41%
8. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 49 2.99%
9. Media and Communications Workers 43 2.62%
10. Other Production Occupations 41 2.50%
11. Other Protective Service Workers 41 2.50%
12. Financial Managers 40 2.44%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 40 2.44%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 38 2.32%
15. Other Financial Specialists 36 2.20%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 34 2.07%
17. Engineers 33 2.01%
18. Business Operations Specialists 32 1.95%
19. Other Installation / Maintenance 32 1.95%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 30 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 100 6.59%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 100 6.59%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 85 5.60%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 84 5.54%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 72 4.75%
6. Other Management Occupations 70 4.61%
7. Registered Nurses 63 4.15%
8. Other Financial Specialists 55 3.63%
9. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 53 3.49%
10. Secretaries and Admins 52 3.43%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 50 3.30%
12. Media and Communications Workers 43 2.83%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 40 2.64%
14. Therapists 39 2.57%
15. Transportation / Tourism / Lodging 39 2.57%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 36 2.37%
17. Lawyers 35 2.31%
18. Top Executives 35 2.31%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 1.98%
20. Child Care Workers 28 1.85%

Swarthmore Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,393 46.23%
15-35 hours 834 16.11%
1-14 hours 623 12.04%
No regular hours 1,326 25.62%

Swarthmore Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 27 0.93%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 1.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 111 3.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 205 7.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 471 16.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 385 13.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 403 13.93%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 284 9.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 205 7.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 77 2.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 78 2.70%
Noon-3:59 PM 344 11.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 268 9.26%

Swarthmore Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 235 8.12%
5-9 610 21.09%
10-14 397 13.72%
15-19 255 8.81%
20-24 263 9.09%
25-29 175 6.05%
30-34 237 8.19%
35-39 164 5.67%
40-44 118 4.08%
45-59 319 11.03%
60-89 88 3.04%
At least 90 32 1.11%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 14 0.48% 1,921 66.40%
30-44 156 5.39% 363 12.55%
45-59 99 3.42% 220 7.60%
At least 60 33 1.14% 87 3.01%

Swarthmore Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.22%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 174 5.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,543 49.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 302 9.65%
Color 6 Box Walked 867 27.72%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 235 7.51%

Swarthmore 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.


Swarthmore Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,986 (4,905 people)
Families (2000): 1,379 (4,159 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 651
People at same address in 1995: 3,482
Swarthmore Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 74 3.73%
$10,000-$14,999 133 6.70%
$15,000-$19,999 27 1.36%
$20,000-$24,999 21 1.06%
$25,000-$29,999 30 1.51%
$30,000-$34,999 79 3.98%
$35,000-$39,999 81 4.08%
$40,000-$44,999 53 2.67%
$45,000-$49,999 65 3.27%
$50,000-$59,999 149 7.50%
$60,000-$74,999 198 9.97%
$75,000-$99,999 298 15.01%
$100,000-$124,999 180 9.06%
$125,000-$149,999 193 9.72%
$150,000-$199,999 121 6.09%
$200,000 or more 284 14.30%

Swarthmore Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 548 27.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 586 29.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 81 4.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 266 13.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 334 16.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 133 6.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 1.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Swarthmore Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,573 25.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,401 22.27%
Public Assistance 58 0.92%
Retirement 476 7.57%
Self Employment 386 6.14%
Social Security 632 10.05%
Supplemental Security 27 0.43%
Wage / Salary 1,494 23.75%
Other 243 3.86%

Swarthmore Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 632 52.23%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 578 47.77%

Swarthmore Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 86 3.37%
Color 1 Box Married 1,289 50.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,149 45.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 1.10%

Swarthmore Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 176 6.50%
Color 1 Box Married 1,220 45.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,062 39.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 250 9.23%

Swarthmore 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.


Swarthmore Education Information Back to top
Swarthmore Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 19 0.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 180 3.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 514 10.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,514 30.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 99 1.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,139 22.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,559 31.03%

Swarthmore 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 0 0.00% 143 2.32% 143 2.32%
Kindergarten 35 0.57% 9 0.15% 44 0.71%
Grades 1-4 186 3.01% 45 0.73% 231 3.74%
Grades 5-8 216 3.50% 91 1.47% 307 4.98%
Grades 9-12 284 4.60% 66 1.07% 350 5.67%
Undergrad college 91 1.47% 1,369 22.19% 1,460 23.66%
Graduate or professional school 24 0.39% 56 0.91% 80 1.30%
Total 836 13.55% 1,779 28.83% 2,615 42.38%

Swarthmore 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.


Swarthmore Public Benefits Information Back to top
Swarthmore Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,802 97.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 103 2.10%

Swarthmore 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.


Swarthmore Criminal Information Back to top
Swarthmore 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
2001 1.134 0.162 0.000 0.324 1.620 0.000 4.536 13.932 1.134 19.601
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.647 0.162 0.000 0.486 1.295 0.000 2.751 9.225 0.486 12.462
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.617 0.000 0.000 0.162 1.779 0.000 2.102 8.894 0.323 11.320
2006 1.788 0.000 0.000 0.650 2.439 0.000 1.788 13.006 0.813 15.607
2007 1.139 0.000 0.000 0.163 1.301 0.000 1.464 11.061 0.813 13.338

Swarthmore Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 9
2005 0 9
2006 0 9
2007 0 9

Swarthmore Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 131

Swarthmore 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.


Swarthmore Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Swarthmore Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 615 9.97%
10-19 Years 1,247 20.21%
20-29 Years 1,063 17.23%
30-39 Years 545 8.83%
40-49 Years 924 14.98%
50-59 Years 709 11.49%
60-69 Years 391 6.34%
70-79 Years 449 7.28%
80-89 Years 206 3.34%
90+ Years 21 0.34%

Swarthmore Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,917 47.28%
Color 1 Box Female 3,253 52.72%

Swarthmore Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,172 83.82%
Color 2 Box Asian 335 5.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 288 4.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 208 3.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 136 2.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.05%

Swarthmore Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,099 15.87%
2. German 1,097 15.84%
3. Irish 1,072 15.48%
4. Italian 537 7.75%
5. Russian 379 5.47%
6. Polish 253 3.65%
7. Scotch Irish 243 3.51%
8. French Non-Basque 232 3.35%
9. European 203 2.93%
10. Scottish 194 2.80%

Swarthmore Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,252 88.61%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 144 2.43%
3. Chinese 91 1.54%
4. German 71 1.20%
5. Other Indic 57 0.96%
6. Vietnamese 42 0.71%
7. Japanese 38 0.64%
8. Korean 27 0.46%
9. French 23 0.39%
10. African 21 0.35%

Swarthmore Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,589 90.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 250 4.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 331 5.36%

Swarthmore 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.
Swarthmore 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.


Swarthmore Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
19081