Housing data for Swoyersville, PA
Swoyersville, PA has an estimated 5,048 residents and 2,451 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Luzerne County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $744 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,048 (±27)
- Housing units
- 2,451 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Swoyersville
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±2.5 points) in Swoyersville, lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.3% (±7.7 points) in Swoyersville, lower than in Luzerne County (15.8%).
Households that rent: 20.2% (±7.0 points) in Swoyersville, lower than in Luzerne County (32.2%).
Median gross rent: $744 (±$90) in Swoyersville, lower than in Luzerne County ($1,004).
- Commute and cars in Swoyersville
- Heating fuel in Swoyersville
- Renters and owners in Swoyersville
- Median rent in Swoyersville
Housing in Swoyersville at a glance
- Median rent: $744 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $643 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 29.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,555 median household income
- Home values: $148,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,159 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,064 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 39 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Swoyersville against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Swoyersville | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,048 (±27) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,451 (±166) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±7.0 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$90) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,555 (±$8,775) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $148,300 (±$12,694) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,064 (±$378) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.5% (±14.9 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 minutes (±3.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±5.9 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.0 years (±1.7) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Swoyersville covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 2,337 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Swoyersville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,017 (±24) | 5,048 (±27) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,706 (±145) | 2,451 (±166) | −9.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$337) | $744 (±$90) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,500 (±$10,738) | $148,300 (±$12,694) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,643 (±$6,854) | $71,555 (±$8,775) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,060 (±$80) | $1,159 (±$102) | +9.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,124 (±$255) | $2,064 (±$378) | −2.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.6% (±5.7 points) | 20.2% (±7.0 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±7.0 points) | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Swoyersville
In 2025, the Swoyersville Police Department reported 39 violent and 469 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Swoyersville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18704 | 21% | 31,149 | $1,006 | $162,000 | $64,444 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Swoyersville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 1.2 mi | $797 | $113,900 | 41.1% |
| Forty Fort | 1.3 mi | $998 | $173,000 | 43.0% |
| Pringle | 1.8 mi | $1,137 | $127,200 | 23.6% |
| Courtdale | 2.0 mi | $1,000 | $159,500 | 17.4% |
| Wyoming | 2.0 mi | $899 | $166,200 | 37.9% |
| West Wyoming | 2.0 mi | $1,051 | $172,300 | 20.1% |
| Plains | 2.1 mi | $889 | $155,100 | 29.9% |
| Kingston | 2.3 mi | $1,038 | $172,900 | 47.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Swoyersville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalhanna | $798 | $174,200 | $67,841 | 18.4% |
| Sankertown | $719 | $164,000 | $71,116 | 17.6% |
| Loganton | $713 | $170,400 | $72,292 | 17.9% |
| New Alexandria | $753 | $184,600 | $76,250 | 15.5% |
| Loyalhanna Township | $838 | $164,400 | $76,389 | 21.8% |
| Manor Township (Armstrong County) | $760 | $177,400 | $75,152 | 12.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Swoyersville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Swoyersville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Swoyersville
What is the average rent in Swoyersville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Swoyersville is $744 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Swoyersville?
Swoyersville has an estimated 484 (±175) renting households, 20.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Swoyersville?
The median household income in Swoyersville is $71,555 (±$8,775) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Swoyersville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $148,300 (±$12,694) for owner-occupied homes in Swoyersville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Swoyersville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Swoyersville, PA is $1,159 (±$102) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Swoyersville?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Swoyersville, PA is $2,064 (±$378) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Swoyersville growing?
In Swoyersville, the number of residents went from 5,017 in 2015–2019 to 5,048 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Swoyersville?
The ZIP code that covers Swoyersville is 18704.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18704?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18704 is $1,006 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Swoyersville Police Department (ORI PA0402300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Swoyersville borough, Pennsylvania (place:75832, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .