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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. "Swarthmore" can be pronounced with the first "r" either vocalized or dropped due to differences in rhotic and non-rhotic accents.

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Swarthmore Careers

Among the most common occupations in Swarthmore are Management, professional, and related occupations, 61%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 10%. Approximately 82 percent of workers in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

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Swarthmore Industries

The leading industries in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 45%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 15%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 10%. Simply Hired's Swarthmore job listings indicate that the following industries in Swarthmore are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Residential Care and Residential Substance Abuse Facilities.

Swarthmore Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is $61,434, and the median income of households in Swarthmore was $82,653.
 

Average Salaries in Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore, PA

$61,000
 

Swarthmore Unemployment Rate

Swarthmore has an unemployment rate of 2.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Swarthmore Trends data, the number of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania jobs has decreased by 68% since March 2008.
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Swarthmore Employment Statistics

Population of Swarthmore
Total population 6,170
Male 47.28%
Female 52.72%
Median age 33.4
  
Swarthmore Housing
Owner-occupied homes 72.1%
Median cost of a home $258,000
Median mortgage payment $1,199
Renter-occupied homes 27.9%
Vacant housing 3.4%
Median monthly rent $691
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $71,750
Median for all female full-time $51,117
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 2%
$25,000 to $34,999 5%
$35,000 to $49,999 10%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 15%
$100,000 to $149,999 19%
$150,000 to $199,999 6%
$200,000 or more 14%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3%
High school graduate 7%
Some college, no degree 10%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 31%
Graduate degree 46%
  
Marital Status
Never married 42%
Currently married 47%
Separated 1%
Widowed 5%
Divorced 5%
  
Race
White 88%
Black or African American 5%
Asian 6%
Other 1%
  
Swarthmore Commute
Carpool 5.6%
Public transportation 9.7%
Average travel time 22 minutes