Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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Swarthmore is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,170.
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. The student population is about 1400.
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Geography
Swarthmore is located at 39°54'6" North, 75°20'49" West (39.901788, -75.347083)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,170 people, 1,993 households, and 1,347 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,726.3/km² (4,460.4/mi²). There were 2,064 housing units at an average density of 577.5/km² (1,492.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.87% White, 5.49% Asian, 4.72% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,993 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 24.4% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $82,653, and the median income for a family was $105,874. Males had a median income of $71,750 versus $51,117 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,482. 2.1% of the population and 0.5% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education system
Swarthmore lies within the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, although one school is in neighboring Ridley School District. According to Pennsylvania state policy, Swarthmore is too small a town to have its own secondary schools.
Public schools
| Grades | School |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Grace Park Elementary School Kids' Place |
| 1-5 | Grace Park Elementary School Nether Providence Elementary School Swarthmore-Rutledge Elementary School Wallingford Elementary School |
| 6-8 | Strath Haven Middle School |
| 9-12 | Strath Haven High School |
Private schools
- Ancone Montessori School
- Geoge Crothers Memorial School
- Grace Park Elementary School
- Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic School
Cultural Institutions
Swarthmore is home to Swarthmore College, a high ranking liberal arts college, with Scott Arboretum located across its campus.