Swampscott, MA is a small coastal town located in Essex County with a population of 15,043 and a population density of 5,114.79 people per square mile. It is approximately 15 miles from the city of Boston. There are many businesses in the area including Cambridge Savings Bank, Dairy Queen, Lazy Frog Toys, and Swampscott Pharmacy. The town offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities to its residents such as whale watching tours, kayaking, and beachcombing along the nearby coastline. It also has several local organizations dedicated to preserving the community such as Friends of Davis Park and the Swampscott Historical Society. In addition to these activities, there are local sporting events for fans such as football games hosted by Swampscott High School and Little League Baseball tournaments for kids.
The population in Swampscott is 15,043. There are 4,976 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Swampscott is 45, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Swampscott is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Swampscott
- 61.5% are married
- 7.9% are divorced
- 36.5% are married with children
- 9.0% have children, but are single
Race in Swampscott
- 92.0% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander