Swarthmore, PA is a small borough nestled in Delaware County with a population of 6,560 and a population density of 4,551 people per square mile. This is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Swarthmore is home to many businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations and local sporting events that offer something for everyone. Some local businesses include Swarthmore Co-op which offers groceries and other unique items, The Inn at Swarthmore offering fine dining and event hosting services as well as Swarthmore Stationers & Printings providing stationery services. For outdoor activities you can explore the nature trail at Swarthmore College Nature Trail or take a hike up Crum Creek Trail. Additionally, the borough hosts many organizations such as The Friends of Struble Trail who work to maintain the trails offsite from the college as well as The Swarthmore Garden Club who strive to beautify the area through horticulture. With two stadiums in the area there are also many local sporting events to cheer on such as lacrosse games at both Strath Haven High School and Swathmore College's Gibson Stadium or soccer at Clothier Field at Swathmore College.
The population in Swarthmore is 6,560. There are 4,686 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Swarthmore is 35.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Swarthmore is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Swarthmore
- 49.1% are married
- 4.3% are divorced
- 45.5% are married with children
- 5.1% have children, but are single
Race in Swarthmore
- 81.5% are White
- 6.2% are Black
- 6.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander