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Swampscott town, MA


Essex County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 15,125   ( 1,338 from 2010 )
Land area: 3.0 square miles
Population density: 5005.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:13,265 87.70% 3.4%
Black:3792.51% 141.4%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:4402.91% 64.2%
2+ races:2111.40% 36.1%
Hispanic:7785.14% 119.2%
Total non-White:1,86012.30% 93.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:441 3.9
Change in Non-White pop.:897 7.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
13,787
12,82493.02%
1571.14%
70.05%
2681.94%
1551.12%
3552.57%
9636.98%

2000
14,412
13,96996.93%
800.56%
240.17%
460.32%
1190.83%
1571.09%
4433.07%

1990
13,650
13,44798.51%
130.10%
00.00%
990.73%
n/a
910.67%
2031.49%

1980
13,837
13,74499.33%
00.00%
60.04%
600.43%
n/a
70.05%
930.67%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,145 -7.9
520 3.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
522 3.8
240 1.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-297 -2.1
110 0.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Swampscott town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
45.3
3,009 19.9%
12,116 80.1%
2,980 19.7%
6,278
2.39
4,267 68.0%
3,559 83.4%
175 4.1%
2,011 32.0%

2010
NumberPercent
45.3
3,144 22.8%
10,643 77.2%
2,448 17.8%
5,520
2.46
3,820 69.2%
3,106 81.3%
260 6.8%
1,700 30.8%

2000
NumberPercent
41.6
3,445 23.9%
10,967 76.1%
2,538 17.6%
5,717
2.48
3,996 69.9%
3,394 84.9%
305 7.6%
1,721 30.1%

1990
NumberPercent
39.5
2,729 20.0%
10,921 80.0%
2,531 18.5%
5,286
2.55
3,879 73.4%
3,347 86.3%
168 4.3%
1,407 26.6%

1980
NumberPercent
36.9
3,253 23.5%
10,584 76.5%
2,278 16.5%
5,036
2.71
3,826 76.0%
3,257 85.1%
225 5.9%
1,210 24.0%

2022 Housing Data for Swampscott town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,416 
Median Value$645,700 
Occupied6,27897.8%
Vacant1382.2%
Owned4,59173.1%
Rented1,68726.9%
Median Rent$2,134 
Single-Family Units3,82659.6%
    Detached3,51954.8%
    Attached3074.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,21919.0%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Swampscott town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002934.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991792.9%
$15,000 to $19,9991121.8%
$20,000 to $24,9991492.4%
$25,000 to $29,9993876.2%
$30,000 to $34,999721.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991452.3%
$40,000 to $44,999821.3%
$45,000 to $49,999550.9%
$50,000 to $59,9992333.7%
$60,000 to $74,9994236.7%
$75,000 to $99,9995418.6%
$100,000 to $124,9995709.1%
$125,000 to $149,9994907.8%
$150,000 to $199,99994115.0%
$200,000 or more1,60625.6%
Median Household Income118,646 
Per Capita Income72,512 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2003.2%
Public Assistance1482.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4226.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,00278.2%
Unemployed3984.4%
In Armed Forces90.1%
Total Labor Force7,40982.8%
Not in Labor Force1,54317.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,4272,43050.0%
Non-Profit40478534.0%
Self-Employed69454656.0%
Local Government8429822.0%
State Government19918152.4%
Federal Government462069.7%
Total Private + Self3,1212,97651.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.7331,28436.3%
Total3,8544,26047.5%
Pct. Govt.10.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,40629.7%
Sales and Office Occupations1,18014.5%
Professional, Technical3,00237.0%
Service Occupations7399.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing801.0%
All others7879.7%
White Collar 81.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,25315.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1,20714.9%
Educational services1,02212.6%
Finance and insurance6047.4%
Retail trade5526.8%
Accommodation and food services4785.9%
Construction3934.8%
Transportation and warehousing3724.6%
Manufacturing3714.6%
Public administration3584.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2953.6%
Other services2883.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing2182.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2112.6%
Wholesale trade1732.1%
Information1642.0%
Utilities650.8%
Management480.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting420.5%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Swampscott town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican390.26%
Puerto Rican600.40%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican990.65%
Total Central American1881.24%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan680.45%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan440.29%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran760.50%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American650.43%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian60.04%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian160.11%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan430.28%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic3272.16%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian2911.92%
Chinese590.39%
Japanese440.29%
Korean130.09%
Thai120.08%
Vietnamese120.08%
Filipino50.03%
Laotian40.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English10,93476.4%
Other Indo-European1,1918.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1,0777.5%
Spanish4573.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun3052.1%
Arabic1250.9%
Other940.7%
Other Asian770.5%
Chinese370.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish2,90719.2%
Italian2,16714.3%
English1,69211.2%
Russian1,3689.0%
German9546.3%
Polish7464.9%
French6254.1%
American4823.2%
Scottish4653.1%
Armenian4372.9%
Albanian3662.4%
French Canadian3452.3%
Ukrainian3112.1%
Portuguese2611.7%
Greek2441.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen14,70497.2%
Not a citizen4212.8%
Native12,11380.1%
Foreign-born3,01219.9%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Swampscott town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
140 1.3%212 1.9%1,381 12.5%2,269 20.6%3,360 30.5%3,655 33.2%
  Average years of education: 15.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 140 1.3%
9-12 Years 212 1.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,381 12.5%
Some College 2,269 20.6%
Bach. Degree 3,360 30.5%
Grad Degree 3,655 33.2%
Average years of education: 15.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Swampscott town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R -31 D +1,322 D + 9.2%
D +1,291
2020 vs. 2012 R -647 D +2,593 D + 24.7%
D +1,946
2020 vs. 2008 R -289 D +2,031 D + 17.2%
D +1,742
2016 vs. 2008 R -258 D +709 D + 8.0%
D +451
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 80% Joe Biden (D) 6,845 71.5% Donald Trump* (R) 2,555 26.7% 172 1.8% 9,572 -5 -20 0.26%
2016 76% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,554 63.9% Donald Trump (R) 2,586 29.8% 552 6.4% 8,692 -3 -16 0.26%
2012 75% Barack Obama* (D) 4,899 59.7% Mitt Romney (R) 3,202 39.0% 105 1.3% 8,206 2 -8 0.26%
2008 76% Barack Obama (D) 5,103 62.8% John McCain (R) 2,844 35.0% 185 2.3% 8,132 -1 -11 0.26%
2004 73% John Kerry (D) 5,191 65.2% George W. Bush* (R) 2,679 33.7% 87 1.1% 7,957 -3 -17 0.27%
2000 69% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,979 65.6% George W. Bush (R) 2,130 28.0% 485 6.4% 7,594 -4 -20 0.28%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Swampscott town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,845 71.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,555 26.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 92 1.0%
Other 80 0.8%
TOTAL 9,572
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -20


2016 President, Swampscott town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,554 63.9%
Donald Trump (R) 2,586 29.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 336 3.9%
Other 216 2.5%
TOTAL 8,692
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -16


2012 President, Swampscott town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,899 59.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,202 39.0%
Other 105 1.3%
TOTAL 8,206
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -8


2008 President, Swampscott town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,103 62.8%
John McCain (R) 2,844 35.0%
Other 185 2.3%
TOTAL 8,132
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -11


2004 President, Swampscott town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,679 33.7%
John Kerry (D) 5,191 65.2%
Other 87 1.1%
TOTAL 7,957
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -17


2000 President, Swampscott town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,130 28.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,979 65.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 387 5.1%
Other 98 1.3%
TOTAL 7,594
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -20
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Swampscott town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 59% Maura Healey (D) 5,007 71.3% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,902 27.1% 117 [+] 1.7% 7,026 -8 0.28%
2020 S2 79% Ed Markey* (D) 6,703 71.0% Kevin O'Connor (R) 2,680 28.4% 63 [+] 0.7% 9,446 -4 0.27%
2018 S1 66% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 4,830 62.7% Geoff Diehl (R) 2,586 33.6% 286 [+] 3.7% 7,702 -3 0.28%
2018 G 66% Charlie Baker* (R) 5,913 77.0% Jay Gonzalez (D) 1,750 22.8% 17 [+] 0.2% 7,680 10 0.29%
2014 S2 57% Ed Markey* (D) 4,039 63.9% Brian Herr (R) 2,277 36.0% 3 [+] 0.0% 6,319 -2 0.30%
2014 G 59% Charlie Baker (R) 4,028 61.0% Martha Coakley (D) 2,413 36.5% 165 [+] 2.5% 6,606 13 0.31%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote