Swissvale, PA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

8,760

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

13.2%

Median Home

$109,900

Median Income

$50,067

Median Rent

$833

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Swissvale SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Swissvale, PA Crime Report

166
Total Crimes

1,918.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-22.53%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Swissvale / 100k People	Pennsylvania / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	166	1,918.6	1,709.8	2,476.7

Violent Crime	17	196.5	306.4	366.7
Murder	1	11.6	5.2	5.0
Robbery	4	46.2	76.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	12	138.7	191.1	250.2
Property Crime	149	1,722.1	1,403.4	2,109.9
Burglary	20	231.2	182.4	340.5
Larceny	120	1,387.0	1,124.2	1,549.5
Car Theft	9	104.0	96.8	219.9

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Swissvale, PA Cost Of Living

87
Swissvale's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Swissvale	Pennsylvania	National Average
Overall	87	99	100

Services	92	98	100
Groceries	109	103	100
Health	92	94	100
Housing	52	91	100
Transportation	119	109	100
Utilities	114	111	100

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Swissvale, PA Photos

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Rankings for Swissvale in Pennsylvania

Ranks #69 in Cheapest Places To Live In Pennsylvania

Ranks #78 in Worst Places To Live In Pennsylvania

Ranks #97 in Best Places To Live In Pennsylvania

Map Of Swissvale, PA

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Population over time in Swissvale

Year	Population	% Change
2019	8,760	-0.5%
2018	8,808	-0.8%
2017	8,881	-0.1%
2016	8,893	-0.4%
2015	8,932	-0.3%
2014	8,963	-0.1%
2013	8,975	0.1%
2012	8,968	-0.6%
2011	9,019	-0.2%
2010	9,041	-

Race / Ethnicity in Swissvale

White

60.8% (5,322)

African American

32.3% (2,833)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

1.2% (106)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (23)

Two Or More

2.2% (193)

Hispanic

3.2% (279)

Race	Swissvale	PA	USA
White	60.8%	76.4%	60.7%
African American	32.3%	10.7%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	1.2%	3.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.2%	7.3%	18.0%

Gender in Swissvale

Female

52.6% (4,612)

Male

47.4% (4,148)

Gender	Swissvale	PA	USA
Female	52.6%	51.0%	50.8%
Male	47.4%	49.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Swissvale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (350)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (262)

High School / GED

26.0% (2,277)

Some College

14.0% (1,226)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (1,138)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (2,014)

Master's Degree

13.0% (1,138)

Professional Degree

2.0% (175)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (175)

Education	Swissvale	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	35.0%	27.0%
Some College	14.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Less than $10,000

9.2% (80,569)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (56,477)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (99,330)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (92,615)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (108,216)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.0% (201,622)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.9% (86,889)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1% (114,733)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.7% (23,499)

$200,000 or more

1.4% (12,045)

Income	Swissvale	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.2%	6.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	9.3%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	9.2%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	12.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.0%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.9%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.1%	15.2%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	6.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	1.4%	6.6%	7.7%