Swissvale

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


Swissvale Legal Resources Back to top

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Swissvale Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,653
  • Land Area (2000): 3.105 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.146 square kilometers
Swissvale Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,658 2003 9,466 2005 9,209
2002 9,695 2004 Not Available 2006 9,051

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Houses (2000): 5,097
Swissvale 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.


Swissvale Employment Information Back to top
Swissvale Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 191 7.95%
2. Construction 159 6.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 152 6.33%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 133 5.54%
5. Finance and Insurance 125 5.20%
6. Health Care 116 4.83%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 108 4.50%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 101 4.20%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 97 4.04%
10. Public Administration 91 3.79%
11. Repair and Maintenance 65 2.71%
12. Metal Manufactuing 54 2.25%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 52 2.16%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52 2.16%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 51 2.12%
16. Social Assistance 50 2.08%
17. Truck Transportation 44 1.83%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 42 1.75%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 40 1.67%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 635 25.62%
2. Educational Services 266 10.73%
3. Finance and Insurance 187 7.54%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 180 7.26%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 124 5.00%
6. Social Assistance 104 4.20%
7. Public Administration 94 3.79%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 89 3.59%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 89 3.59%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 87 3.51%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 75 3.03%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 64 2.58%
13. Construction 55 2.22%
14. Department and Other General Stores 46 1.86%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40 1.61%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 34 1.37%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 28 1.13%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 25 1.01%
19. Florists 23 0.93%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 21 0.85%

Swissvale Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 148 6.16%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 128 5.33%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 108 4.50%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 95 3.96%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 85 3.54%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 84 3.50%
7. Other Management Occupations 81 3.37%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 79 3.29%
9. Computer Specialists 72 3.00%
10. Other Food Preparation and Servers 60 2.50%
11. Other Protective Service Workers 58 2.41%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 56 2.33%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 54 2.25%
14. Other Production Occupations 53 2.21%
15. Customer Service Representatives 49 2.04%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 49 2.04%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 42 1.75%
18. Financial Managers 40 1.67%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 38 1.58%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 38 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 217 8.75%
2. Secretaries and Admins 164 6.62%
3. Other Management Occupations 122 4.92%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 104 4.20%
5. Customer Service Representatives 99 3.99%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 95 3.83%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 88 3.55%
8. Registered Nurses 88 3.55%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 83 3.35%
10. Business Operations Specialists 71 2.86%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 69 2.78%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 67 2.70%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 64 2.58%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 2.42%
15. Child Care Workers 59 2.38%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 53 2.14%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 52 2.10%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 46 1.86%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 45 1.82%
20. Cashiers 43 1.73%

Swissvale Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,439 55.77%
15-35 hours 892 11.21%
1-14 hours 187 2.35%
No regular hours 2,441 30.67%

Swissvale Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 162 3.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 1.27%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 88 1.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 367 7.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 527 11.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 659 14.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 656 14.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 542 11.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 278 5.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 315 6.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 93 2.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 86 1.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 269 5.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 542 11.67%

Swissvale Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 123 2.65%
5-9 326 7.02%
10-14 436 9.39%
15-19 757 16.30%
20-24 956 20.59%
25-29 404 8.70%
30-34 739 15.92%
35-39 81 1.74%
40-44 234 5.04%
45-59 378 8.14%
60-89 154 3.32%
At least 90 55 1.18%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 274 5.90% 2,728 58.76%
30-44 230 4.95% 824 17.75%
45-59 120 2.58% 258 5.56%
At least 60 103 2.22% 106 2.28%

Swissvale Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 607 12.73%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,017 63.28%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 35 0.73%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 727 15.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 257 5.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 125 2.62%

Swissvale 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.


Swissvale Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,686 (9,629 people)
Families (2000): 2,425 (6,891 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 770
People at same address in 1995: 5,346
Swissvale Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 684 14.60%
$10,000-$14,999 301 6.42%
$15,000-$19,999 465 9.92%
$20,000-$24,999 388 8.28%
$25,000-$29,999 346 7.38%
$30,000-$34,999 479 10.22%
$35,000-$39,999 374 7.98%
$40,000-$44,999 346 7.38%
$45,000-$49,999 232 4.95%
$50,000-$59,999 313 6.68%
$60,000-$74,999 320 6.83%
$75,000-$99,999 250 5.34%
$100,000-$124,999 82 1.75%
$125,000-$149,999 57 1.22%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.13%
$200,000 or more 43 0.92%

Swissvale Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,965 42.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,167 24.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 286 6.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 615 13.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 25 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 381 8.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 159 3.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 43 0.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 28 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Swissvale Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,619 29.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,470 12.12%
Public Assistance 160 1.32%
Retirement 899 7.41%
Self Employment 327 2.70%
Social Security 1,322 10.90%
Supplemental Security 217 1.79%
Wage / Salary 3,559 29.35%
Other 555 4.58%

Swissvale Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 949 64.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 513 35.09%

Swissvale Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 430 12.05%
Color 1 Box Married 1,637 45.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,364 38.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 137 3.84%

Swissvale Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 643 14.34%
Color 1 Box Married 1,617 36.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,551 34.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 674 15.03%

Swissvale 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.


Swissvale Education Information Back to top
Swissvale Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 269 3.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 807 10.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,666 34.46%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,479 19.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 684 8.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,206 15.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 626 8.09%

Swissvale 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 63 0.65% 56 0.58% 119 1.23%
Kindergarten 73 0.76% 29 0.30% 102 1.06%
Grades 1-4 303 3.14% 102 1.06% 405 4.20%
Grades 5-8 337 3.49% 93 0.96% 430 4.45%
Grades 9-12 397 4.11% 33 0.34% 430 4.45%
Undergrad college 346 3.58% 164 1.70% 510 5.28%
Graduate or professional school 107 1.11% 74 0.77% 181 1.88%
Total 1,626 16.84% 551 5.71% 2,177 22.55%

Swissvale 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.


Swissvale Public Benefits Information Back to top
Swissvale Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,167 84.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,480 15.34%

Swissvale 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.


Swissvale Criminal Information Back to top
Swissvale 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 2.589 0.104 0.207 1.553 4.452 0.104 4.452 10.458 2.485 17.498
2002 0.516 0.103 0.000 2.888 3.507 0.000 6.704 13.306 2.579 22.589
2003 0.951 0.211 0.000 3.169 4.331 0.106 9.296 17.536 4.014 30.847
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.041 0.109 0.000 1.303 4.452 0.217 5.212 14.985 3.692 23.890
2006 4.419 0.000 0.221 1.768 6.408 0.110 7.513 13.590 2.099 23.202
2007 7.831 0.000 0.000 2.837 10.668 0.000 9.761 19.408 0.340 29.509

Swissvale Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 11
2005 0 14
2006 0 14
2007 0 14

Swissvale Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 212
2002 253

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Swissvale Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Swissvale Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,083 11.22%
10-19 Years 1,036 10.73%
20-29 Years 1,349 13.97%
30-39 Years 1,499 15.53%
40-49 Years 1,591 16.48%
50-59 Years 1,057 10.95%
60-69 Years 712 7.38%
70-79 Years 835 8.65%
80-89 Years 421 4.36%
90+ Years 70 0.73%

Swissvale Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,419 45.78%
Color 1 Box Female 5,234 54.22%

Swissvale Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,137 73.94%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,125 22.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 153 1.58%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 102 1.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 87 0.90%
Color 6 Box Other Race 36 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Swissvale Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,730 19.04%
2. German 1,687 18.57%
3. Italian 1,459 16.06%
4. English 656 7.22%
5. Slovak 607 6.68%
6. Polish 504 5.55%
7. United States Or American 304 3.35%
8. Croatian 276 3.04%
9. Scotch Irish 197 2.17%
10. Scottish 189 2.08%

Swissvale Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,346 91.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 163 1.80%
3. Serbo Croatian 117 1.29%
4. Italian 116 1.28%
5. Other Slavic 60 0.66%
6. French 54 0.59%
7. Chinese 52 0.57%
8. Russian 42 0.46%
9. Polish 27 0.30%
10. African 26 0.29%

Swissvale Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,226 95.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 160 1.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 267 2.77%

Swissvale 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.
Swissvale 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.