What is the population of Swarthmore?

The population of Swarthmore, PA is 6,372.

Where is Swarthmore located?

Swarthmore, PA is located at latitude 39.9020600 and longitude -75.3499100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Swarthmore?

The area of Swarthmore, PA is 1.4 km².

What is the elevation of Swarthmore?

Swarthmore, PA has an elevation of 39 meters (128 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Swarthmore in?

Swarthmore, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Swarthmore in?

Swarthmore is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Swarthmore, PA in?

Swarthmore is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Swarthmore changed?

The population of Swarthmore, PA has increased from 6,194 (2010) to 6,372 (2020), a change of 2.9%.

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore: borough of Pennsylvania

About

Swarthmore is a city located in the county of Delaware in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,194 and a population density of 4,424 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,372 inhabitants.

The city was created 133 years ago in 1892.

Quick Facts about Swarthmore

Population	6,372 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Delaware County
Postal code	19001
Phone Area Codes	215
Area	1.4 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.9021,-75.3499
Altitude	410 feet / 125 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1893 (133 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	20:25:42 (18th April 2026)
Density	4,551 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.79% (2010-2020)
Weather	69℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Swarthmore is located at 39°54'7"N 75°20'60"W (39.9020600, -75.3499100).

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Weather

69°F

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5 to 10 mph E Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Swarthmore increased by 2.79% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,194	-	census
2011	6,188	-0.1%	estimation process
2012	6,196	0.13%	estimation process
2013	6,202	0.1%	estimation process
2014	6,216	0.23%	estimation process
2015	6,254	0.61%	estimation process
2016	6,253	-0.02%	estimation process
2017	6,402	2.33%	estimation process
2018	6,332	-1.11%	estimation process
2019	6,346	0.22%	estimation process
2020	6,372	0.41%	estimation process

Swarthmore zip code is 19081. County name: Delaware, County fips: 42045

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Best Things to Do in Swarthmore

1Crum Woods

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2Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

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3Little Crum Creek Park

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4Thatcher Park

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People born in Swarthmore (7)

People born in Swarthmore, including football player Ed McGinley, football player Joe Valerio, journalist, writer and professor Margot Mifflin, .

More notable people

Tink Turner (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 20/02/1890
Sarah Field Splint she was born in 01/01/1883
Charlie Lungren (American football player) he was born in 23/06/1896
Samuel R. M. Reynolds (American physician) he was born in 09/12/1903

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Swarthmore, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
216287	Swarthmore College	Swarthmore (PA)	19081

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Swarthmore, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ARD	Ardmore	Station Road and Lancaster Ave.	RAIL
PHL	30th Street Station	2955 Market St.	RAIL
PAO	Paoli	13 Lancaster Ave.	RAIL
PHN	North Philadelphia station	2900 North Broad St.	RAIL
WIL	Wilmington station	100 South French Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Swarthmore.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Swarthmor Post Office	Swarthmore (PA)	19081

Other cities in Delaware County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County , PA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Upper Darby	82,883	Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Upland	33,972	City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Radnor	31,902	Unincorporated community in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Drexel Hill	28,043	Census designated place
Upper Providence	24,535	Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Marple	23,960	Public school in Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Baldwin	19,419	Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Aston	16,754	Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Yeadon	11,489	Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Broomall	10,789	Census designated place in Pennsylvania
Darby	10,704	Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lansdowne	10,641	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Woodlyn	9,485	Census designated place
Moore	9,470	Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Collingdale	8,781	Borough of Pennsylvania
Brookhaven	8,053	Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Swarthmore distances to largest Pennsylvania cities