Swatara

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  1. Swatara Legal Resources
  2. Swatara Statistics
  3. Swatara Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Swatara Employment Information
  5. Swatara Family Information
  6. Swatara Education Information
  7. Swatara Public Benefits Information
  8. Swatara Criminal Information
  9. Swatara Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Swatara Legal Resources Back to top

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Swatara Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,097
  • Land Area (2000): 81.486 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.517 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,044
Swatara Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 13,650 84.98%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 110 0.68%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,303 14.34%

Swatara 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.


Swatara Employment Information Back to top
Swatara Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 395 10.21%
2. Public Administration 300 7.75%
3. Metal Manufactuing 207 5.35%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 180 4.65%
5. Food Manufacturing 164 4.24%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 146 3.77%
7. Other Transportation 141 3.64%
8. Educational Services 134 3.46%
9. Truck Transportation 124 3.20%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 110 2.84%
11. Health Care 107 2.76%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 96 2.48%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 89 2.30%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 87 2.25%
15. Finance and Insurance 84 2.17%
16. Utilities 83 2.14%
17. Department and Other General Stores 73 1.89%
18. Repair and Maintenance 72 1.86%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 71 1.83%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 69 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 664 18.39%
2. Public Administration 404 11.19%
3. Finance and Insurance 321 8.89%
4. Educational Services 296 8.20%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 265 7.34%
6. Food Manufacturing 145 4.02%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 140 3.88%
8. Social Assistance 115 3.19%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 102 2.83%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 86 2.38%
11. Department and Other General Stores 71 1.97%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 60 1.66%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 60 1.66%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 59 1.63%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 58 1.61%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 58 1.61%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 54 1.50%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 51 1.41%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 47 1.30%
20. Construction 44 1.22%

Swatara Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 286 7.39%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 224 5.79%
3. Other Production Occupations 156 4.03%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 155 4.01%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 136 3.51%
6. Computer Specialists 134 3.46%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 127 3.28%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 126 3.26%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 116 3.00%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 115 2.97%
11. Business Operations Specialists 99 2.56%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 99 2.56%
13. Other Construction Trades 98 2.53%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 97 2.51%
15. Other Management Occupations 95 2.45%
16. Top Executives 86 2.22%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 84 2.17%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 83 2.14%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 79 2.04%
20. Electricians 66 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 349 9.67%
2. Secretaries and Admins 343 9.50%
3. Other Management Occupations 166 4.60%
4. Other Production Occupations 136 3.77%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 131 3.63%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 129 3.57%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 128 3.55%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 118 3.27%
9. Registered Nurses 115 3.19%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 100 2.77%
11. Business Operations Specialists 98 2.71%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 98 2.71%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 95 2.63%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 93 2.58%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 90 2.49%
16. Child Care Workers 71 1.97%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 67 1.86%
18. Accountants and Auditors 64 1.77%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 64 1.77%
20. Customer Service Representatives 61 1.69%

Swatara Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,373 57.25%
15-35 hours 1,363 10.58%
1-14 hours 304 2.36%
No regular hours 3,838 29.80%

Swatara Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 191 2.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 281 3.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 368 5.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 569 7.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 804 11.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,041 14.59%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,253 17.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 644 9.03%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 358 5.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 244 3.42%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 133 1.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 92 1.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 595 8.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 560 7.85%

Swatara Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 177 2.48%
5-9 882 12.37%
10-14 1,354 18.98%
15-19 1,614 22.63%
20-24 1,361 19.08%
25-29 274 3.84%
30-34 615 8.62%
35-39 184 2.58%
40-44 152 2.13%
45-59 210 2.94%
60-89 191 2.68%
At least 90 119 1.67%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 39 0.55% 5,623 78.83%
30-44 0 0.00% 951 13.33%
45-59 8 0.11% 202 2.83%
At least 60 8 0.11% 302 4.23%

Swatara Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 785 10.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,189 84.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.08%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 55 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 98 1.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 196 2.67%

Swatara 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.


Swatara Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,708 (14,163 people)
Families (2000): 3,936 (11,900 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,807
People at same address in 1995: 8,984
Swatara Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 429 7.52%
$10,000-$14,999 209 3.66%
$15,000-$19,999 413 7.24%
$20,000-$24,999 482 8.44%
$25,000-$29,999 464 8.13%
$30,000-$34,999 422 7.39%
$35,000-$39,999 449 7.87%
$40,000-$44,999 343 6.01%
$45,000-$49,999 310 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 587 10.28%
$60,000-$74,999 592 10.37%
$75,000-$99,999 561 9.83%
$100,000-$124,999 260 4.56%
$125,000-$149,999 72 1.26%
$150,000-$199,999 51 0.89%
$200,000 or more 64 1.12%

Swatara Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,539 26.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,741 30.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 240 4.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 998 17.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 746 12.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 326 5.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 102 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 48 0.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Swatara Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,526 29.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,223 14.45%
Public Assistance 121 0.79%
Retirement 1,124 7.31%
Self Employment 452 2.94%
Social Security 1,628 10.58%
Supplemental Security 215 1.40%
Wage / Salary 4,431 28.81%
Other 661 4.30%

Swatara Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,861 59.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,270 40.56%

Swatara Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 514 7.69%
Color 1 Box Married 3,680 55.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,305 34.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 185 2.77%

Swatara Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 621 9.70%
Color 1 Box Married 3,590 56.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,467 22.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 722 11.28%

Swatara 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.


Swatara Education Information Back to top
Swatara Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 657 5.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,773 14.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,546 44.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,090 16.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 630 5.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,103 8.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 637 5.12%

Swatara 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 69 0.43% 78 0.48% 147 0.91%
Kindergarten 160 0.99% 32 0.20% 192 1.19%
Grades 1-4 660 4.10% 96 0.60% 756 4.70%
Grades 5-8 910 5.65% 122 0.76% 1,032 6.41%
Grades 9-12 714 4.44% 145 0.90% 859 5.34%
Undergrad college 301 1.87% 54 0.34% 355 2.21%
Graduate or professional school 76 0.47% 43 0.27% 119 0.74%
Total 2,890 17.95% 570 3.54% 3,460 21.49%

Swatara 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.


Swatara Public Benefits Information Back to top
Swatara Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,059 91.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,173 8.24%

Swatara 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.


Swatara Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,218
Swatara 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.


Swatara Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Swatara Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,940 12.05%
10-19 Years 2,035 12.64%
20-29 Years 2,178 13.53%
30-39 Years 2,555 15.87%
40-49 Years 2,523 15.67%
50-59 Years 1,814 11.27%
60-69 Years 1,284 7.98%
70-79 Years 1,175 7.30%
80-89 Years 504 3.13%
90+ Years 89 0.55%

Swatara Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,212 51.02%
Color 1 Box Female 7,885 48.98%

Swatara Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,495 77.62%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,403 14.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 657 4.08%
Color 2 Box Asian 274 1.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 223 1.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Swatara Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,536 35.52%
2. Irish 1,484 11.62%
3. Italian 1,193 9.34%
4. United States Or American 849 6.65%
5. English 694 5.43%
6. Polish 425 3.33%
7. Dutch 348 2.72%
8. Welsh 276 2.16%
9. Pennsylvania German 269 2.11%
10. Hungarian 259 2.03%

Swatara Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,684 89.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 579 3.81%
3. Italian 131 0.86%
4. Serbo Croatian 131 0.86%
5. German 129 0.85%
6. Vietnamese 115 0.76%
7. African 111 0.73%
8. Other West Germanic 74 0.49%
9. Russian 55 0.36%
10. Urdu 55 0.36%

Swatara Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,183 94.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 465 2.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 415 2.58%

Swatara 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.
Swatara 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.