How many bedrooms do homes in Swarthmore, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Swarthmore, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Swarthmore, PA, 11.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 63.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 26.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 63.8% (±12.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Swarthmore by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Swarthmore	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.8% (±5.1 points)	11.5%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.8% (±7.4 points)	17.8%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.1% (±8.7 points)	44.0%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.5% (±5.5 points)	19.5%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	14.2% (±6.6 points)	5.2%	4.6%	4.9%

In Swarthmore, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Delaware County (68.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (64.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Swarthmore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swarthmore
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Swarthmore	—	63.8% (±12.2 points)	—
Nether Providence Township	0.9 mi	78.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rutledge	1.1 mi	87.1% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Folsom	1.3 mi	81.4% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Morton	1.3 mi	49.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	1.6 mi	69.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlyn	1.7 mi	62.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Delaware County)	1.9 mi	91.7% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Rose Valley	2.0 mi	97.0% (±12.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rutledge, PA (87.1%), Folsom, PA (81.4%), Springfield Township (Delaware County), PA (91.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
27	Darby	67.1% (±7.2 points)
28	Upper Chichester Township	67.0% (±6.3 points)
29	Middletown Township (Delaware County)	66.6% (±6.5 points)
30	Sharon Hill	66.4% (±13.4 points)
31	Colwyn	65.5% (±13.5 points)
32	Aldan	64.3% (±11.0 points)
33	Swarthmore	63.8% (±12.2 points)
34 (tie)	Edgmont Township	63.5% (±9.1 points)
34 (tie)	Radnor Township	63.5% (±5.8 points)
36	Upper Darby Township	62.8% (±2.5 points)
37	Chester	61.4% (±3.9 points)
38	Lansdowne	60.5% (±6.7 points)
39	Ridley Park	59.7% (±8.5 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Swarthmore

What is the most common home size in Swarthmore?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 26.1% of homes in Swarthmore, PA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Swarthmore?

11.3% of homes in Swarthmore have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swarthmore borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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