Swarthmore is located in Delaware county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Swarthmore is 6,339 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $118,182, per capita income is $56,154. There are a total of 2,094 housing units with 78.5% owner occupied. Education includes 7.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 76.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Swarthmore in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
