Boswell, Pennsylvania
Boswell: Town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States
About
Boswell is a town located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,277 and a population density of 708 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,180 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Boswell
| Population : | 1,180 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Somerset County |
| Postal code : | 74727 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 580 |
| Area : | 1.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 17:12:52 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 654 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Boswell is located at 40°9'41"N 79°1'44"W (40.1614700, -79.0289200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Boswell decreased by 8.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,277 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,264 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,260 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,246 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,237 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,223 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,212 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,201 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,192 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,186 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,180 | -0.51% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,674 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,132 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,182 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,146 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 82.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,596 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
Boswell zip code is 15531.
County name: Somerset, County
fips: 42111
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $178,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,496 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $489 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $938 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,669 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,137 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,616 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,813 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,080 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,917 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,266 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,033 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 634 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 859 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 935 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 408.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 27.30 |
People born in Boswell (1)
American politician Harry J. W. Belvin was born in Boswell
Schools in Boswell
College & universities near Boswell, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212975 | Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown (PA) | 15905-3092 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Boswell, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JST | Johnstown | 47 Walnut Street | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
| GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
| GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
Post offices near Boswell
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Boswell Post Office | Boswell (PA) | 15531 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Boswell , Indiana town in Grant Township, Benton County, Indiana, United State with a population of 767 people.
- Boswell , Oklahoma town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 680 people.
Other cities in Somerset County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 6,115 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Somerset | 5,817 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Windber | 3,789 | Borough of in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Forward | 3,018 | Township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Glade | 2,143 | Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Meyersdale | 2,087 | Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Berlin | 1,931 | Borough in Pennsylvania, USA |
| Randolph | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Kimmel | 1,537 | Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| Friedens | 1,523 | Census designated place |
| Huston | 1,352 | Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Davidsville | 1,130 | Census designated place |
| Milford | 985 | Borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Paint | 930 | Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Rockwood | 815 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Confluence | 722 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Boswell distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
