Latest news about work in Swarthmore, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Swarthmore are: Educational services (36.9% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (12.9% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (8.5% of civilian employees). 58.1% of workers work in Delaware County and 21.8% of all workers work at home. 51.3% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 31.9% less than the rate of 67.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania was 6,170 / 6,506
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
36.9% (1,166)
33.8% (554)
40.3% (612)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12.9% (406)
15.7% (258)
9.8% (148)
Finance and insurance
8.5% (269)
9.7% (159)
7.3% (110)
Health care
6.3% (198)
5.7% (93)
6.9% (105)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
3.0% (94)
2.7% (45)
3.2% (49)
Social assistance
2.9% (91)
0.8% (13)
5.1% (78)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
2.7% (86)
4.5% (73)
0.9% (13)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
2.3% (74)
1.9% (31)
2.8% (43)
Administrative and support and waste management services
2.1% (67)
2.2% (36)
2.0% (31)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.9% (59)
0.9% (15)
2.9% (44)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
1.8% (58)
0.9% (15)
2.8% (43)
Accommodation and food services
1.7% (53)
1.8% (30)
1.5% (23)
Construction
1.6% (49)
3.0% (49)
0.0% (0)
Public administration
1.3% (42)
1.2% (19)
1.5% (23)
Other direct selling establishments
1.1% (35)
0.0% (0)
2.3% (35)
Food
1.0% (30)
1.4% (23)
0.5% (7)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.9% (29)
0.3% (5)
1.6% (24)
Chemicals
0.8% (26)
0.9% (14)
0.8% (12)
Machinery
0.8% (26)
0.9% (15)
0.7% (11)
Personal and laundry services
0.8% (25)
1.0% (16)
0.6% (9)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
0.5% (17)
1.0% (17)
0.0% (0)
Utilities
0.5% (16)
0.3% (5)
0.7% (11)
Repair and maintenance
0.5% (15)
0.9% (15)
0.0% (0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores
0.4% (13)
0.8% (13)
0.0% (0)
Pharmacies and drug stores
0.4% (13)
0.4% (6)
0.5% (7)
Paper
0.4% (12)
0.7% (12)
0.0% (0)
Air transportation
0.3% (10)
0.6% (10)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
0.3% (9)
0.5% (9)
0.0% (0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers
0.3% (8)
0.0% (0)
0.5% (8)
Apparel
0.3% (8)
0.0% (0)
0.5% (8)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.3% (8)
0.5% (8)
0.0% (0)
Private households
0.3% (8)
0.0% (0)
0.5% (8)
Wood products
0.2% (7)
0.4% (7)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
0.2% (7)
0.4% (7)
0.0% (0)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
0.2% (7)
0.4% (7)
0.0% (0)
Petroleum and coal products
0.2% (6)
0.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
0.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
0.4% (6)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores
0.2% (6)
0.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
0.2% (6)
0.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.2% (6)
0.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
0.2% (5)
0.3% (5)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
0.2% (5)
0.3% (5)
0.0% (0)
Management of companies and enterprises
0.1% (4)
0.0% (0)
0.3% (4)
Unemployment in Swarthmore
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
11.1%Males
3.7%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
34.6%Males
3.2%Females
Unemployment rate for Asian residents
7.4%Males
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
63.6%Males
3.1%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
15.5%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
3.1%Males
1.0%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
20.0%Males
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
17.1%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
0.6% (13)
Pennsylvania:
5.2% (278,903)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
4.1% (83)
Pennsylvania:
5.1% (274,242)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
6.6% (135)
Pennsylvania:
9.0% (480,402)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
3.2% (65)
Pennsylvania:
10.0% (532,059)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
11.7% (239)
Pennsylvania:
13.6% (726,980)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
8.6% (175)
Pennsylvania:
11.5% (611,627)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
28.7% (585)
Pennsylvania:
11.0% (585,665)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
6.5% (132)
Pennsylvania:
5.7% (302,857)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
8.1% (164)
Pennsylvania:
6.1% (324,576)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
3.6% (74)
Pennsylvania:
2.7% (146,376)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Swarthmore:
3.2% (66)
Pennsylvania:
1.4% (75,840)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Swarthmore:
7.6% (155)
Pennsylvania:
7.6% (407,255)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Swarthmore:
9.3% (189)
Pennsylvania:
6.9% (369,524)
<5am:
Swarthmore:
0.9% (27)
Pennsylvania:
3.1% (172,304)
6am:
Swarthmore:
1.1% (35)
Pennsylvania:
4.4% (245,004)
6:30am:
Swarthmore:
3.5% (111)
Pennsylvania:
8.6% (478,636)
7am:
Swarthmore:
6.6% (205)
Pennsylvania:
10.8% (599,808)
7:30am:
Swarthmore:
15.1% (471)
Pennsylvania:
13.7% (759,372)
8am:
Swarthmore:
12.3% (385)
Pennsylvania:
14.9% (826,968)
8:30am:
Swarthmore:
12.9% (403)
Pennsylvania:
10.6% (588,440)
9am:
Swarthmore:
9.1% (284)
Pennsylvania:
5.5% (304,765)
10am:
Swarthmore:
6.6% (205)
Pennsylvania:
5.1% (280,812)
11am:
Swarthmore:
2.5% (77)
Pennsylvania:
2.1% (114,676)
12pm:
Swarthmore:
2.5% (78)
Pennsylvania:
1.0% (57,867)
4pm:
Swarthmore:
11.0% (344)
Pennsylvania:
7.3% (404,775)
>4pm:
Swarthmore:
8.6% (268)
Pennsylvania:
7.3% (408,070)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
1.2% (12)
Pennsylvania:
7.2% (203,028)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
6.4% (66)
Pennsylvania:
6.4% (180,791)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
3.4% (35)
Pennsylvania:
10.5% (296,669)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
4.1% (42)
Pennsylvania:
10.4% (293,727)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
15.1% (155)
Pennsylvania:
12.6% (356,257)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
15.0% (154)
Pennsylvania:
9.5% (268,895)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
17.6% (180)
Pennsylvania:
9.7% (274,966)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
4.3% (44)
Pennsylvania:
4.9% (137,370)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
11.8% (121)
Pennsylvania:
5.1% (145,545)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
5.7% (58)
Pennsylvania:
2.3% (66,088)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
5.9% (61)
Pennsylvania:
1.3% (36,091)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
3.3% (34)
Pennsylvania:
7.4% (210,601)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Swarthmore:
5.7% (58)
Pennsylvania:
7.1% (202,203)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.3% (13)
Pennsylvania:
3.7% (93,451)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
10.3% (105)
Pennsylvania:
7.4% (183,733)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
2.3% (24)
Pennsylvania:
9.5% (238,332)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
7.5% (76)
Pennsylvania:
14.8% (370,723)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
2.7% (27)
Pennsylvania:
13.7% (342,732)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
39.0% (395)
Pennsylvania:
12.4% (310,699)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
8.7% (88)
Pennsylvania:
6.6% (165,487)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
4.5% (46)
Pennsylvania:
7.2% (179,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.9% (20)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (80,288)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.3% (13)
Pennsylvania:
1.6% (39,749)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
12.0% (122)
Pennsylvania:
7.9% (196,654)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Swarthmore:
13.1% (132)
Pennsylvania:
6.7% (167,321)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.1% Number of people working at home: 595 (21.8% of all workers) Daytime population change due to commuting: +261 (+4.2%) Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,368 (43.7%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Swarthmore:
4.0% (145)
Pennsylvania:
3.3% (176,091)
5 to 9 minutes:
Swarthmore:
7.5% (273)
Pennsylvania:
10.2% (536,363)
10 to 14 minutes:
Swarthmore:
11.9% (429)
Pennsylvania:
13.4% (709,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Swarthmore:
14.3% (516)
Pennsylvania:
15.1% (795,392)
20 to 24 minutes:
Swarthmore:
13.8% (499)
Pennsylvania:
14.2% (750,120)
25 to 29 minutes:
Swarthmore:
3.2% (114)
Pennsylvania:
7.1% (376,011)
30 to 34 minutes:
Swarthmore:
12.2% (440)
Pennsylvania:
13.1% (689,933)
35 to 39 minutes:
Swarthmore:
2.8% (102)
Pennsylvania:
3.4% (181,099)
40 to 44 minutes:
Swarthmore:
6.6% (239)
Pennsylvania:
4.0% (211,803)
45 to 59 minutes:
Swarthmore:
13.2% (476)
Pennsylvania:
8.1% (429,639)
60 to 89 minutes:
Swarthmore:
6.9% (251)
Pennsylvania:
5.5% (292,390)
90 or more minutes:
Swarthmore:
3.4% (123)
Pennsylvania:
2.4% (127,300)
Less than 5 minutes:
Swarthmore:
7.5% (235)
Pennsylvania:
3.5% (196,492)
5 to 9 minutes:
Swarthmore:
19.5% (610)
Pennsylvania:
11.1% (615,919)
10 to 14 minutes:
Swarthmore:
12.7% (397)
Pennsylvania:
14.9% (825,199)
15 to 19 minutes:
Swarthmore:
8.2% (255)
Pennsylvania:
15.0% (836,006)
20 to 24 minutes:
Swarthmore:
8.4% (263)
Pennsylvania:
14.1% (782,790)
25 to 29 minutes:
Swarthmore:
5.6% (175)
Pennsylvania:
5.9% (327,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Swarthmore:
7.6% (237)
Pennsylvania:
11.8% (655,811)
35 to 39 minutes:
Swarthmore:
5.2% (164)
Pennsylvania:
2.7% (148,906)
40 to 44 minutes:
Swarthmore:
3.8% (118)
Pennsylvania:
3.4% (187,483)
45 to 59 minutes:
Swarthmore:
10.2% (319)
Pennsylvania:
7.3% (407,516)
60 to 89 minutes:
Swarthmore:
2.8% (88)
Pennsylvania:
4.8% (265,759)
90 or more minutes:
Swarthmore:
1.0% (32)
Pennsylvania:
2.6% (142,325)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
0.2% (3)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (90,117)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
4.7% (63)
Pennsylvania:
9.4% (263,803)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
5.4% (72)
Pennsylvania:
12.3% (344,337)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
13.1% (176)
Pennsylvania:
14.4% (402,062)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
11.7% (157)
Pennsylvania:
13.6% (380,953)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
6.7% (90)
Pennsylvania:
6.9% (193,555)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
13.9% (186)
Pennsylvania:
13.7% (383,132)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
1.6% (21)
Pennsylvania:
3.6% (102,122)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
12.0% (161)
Pennsylvania:
4.3% (120,376)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
10.1% (135)
Pennsylvania:
9.0% (251,766)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
13.3% (177)
Pennsylvania:
6.5% (183,289)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Swarthmore:
7.0% (94)
Pennsylvania:
3.0% (85,115)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
5.5% (123)
Pennsylvania:
3.5% (85,974)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
9.9% (221)
Pennsylvania:
11.0% (272,560)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
16.9% (375)
Pennsylvania:
14.7% (364,812)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
15.0% (334)
Pennsylvania:
15.9% (393,330)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
14.7% (327)
Pennsylvania:
14.9% (369,167)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.5% (33)
Pennsylvania:
7.4% (182,456)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
10.9% (243)
Pennsylvania:
12.4% (306,801)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
3.4% (76)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (78,977)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
3.4% (75)
Pennsylvania:
3.7% (91,427)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
13.4% (299)
Pennsylvania:
7.2% (177,873)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
3.4% (75)
Pennsylvania:
4.4% (109,101)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.0% (23)
Pennsylvania:
1.7% (42,185)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Swarthmore:
58.8% (2,242)
Pennsylvania:
81.0% (1,982,533)
Carpooled:
Swarthmore:
10.7% (409)
Pennsylvania:
8.8% (224,687)
Bus:
Swarthmore:
12.5% (478)
Pennsylvania:
2.5% (70,902)
Subway or elevated rail:
Swarthmore:
4.3% (165)
Pennsylvania:
0.8% (23,171)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Swarthmore:
3.1% (119)
Pennsylvania:
0.5% (12,692)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
Swarthmore:
0.3% (10)
Pennsylvania:
0.2% (6,258)
Bicycle:
Swarthmore:
0.1% (2)
Pennsylvania:
0.6% (11,632)
Walked:
Swarthmore:
9.0% (344)
Pennsylvania:
3.8% (101,672)
Other means:
Swarthmore:
1.1% (44)
Pennsylvania:
1.7% (40,804)
Drove car alone:
Swarthmore:
49.3% (1,543)
Pennsylvania:
76.5% (4,247,836)
Carpooled:
Swarthmore:
5.6% (174)
Pennsylvania:
10.4% (577,364)
Bus or trolley bus:
Swarthmore:
0.5% (16)
Pennsylvania:
3.6% (198,036)
Railroad:
Swarthmore:
9.1% (286)
Pennsylvania:
0.8% (43,455)
Bicycle:
Swarthmore:
0.2% (7)
Pennsylvania:
0.3% (14,001)
Walked:
Swarthmore:
27.7% (867)
Pennsylvania:
4.1% (229,725)
Drove car alone - Males:
Swarthmore:
62.3% (873)
Pennsylvania:
81.8% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Males:
Swarthmore:
9.0% (126)
Pennsylvania:
8.6% (224,687)
Bus - Males:
Swarthmore:
16.3% (228)
Pennsylvania:
2.1% (70,902)
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
Swarthmore:
2.7% (38)
Pennsylvania:
0.7% (23,171)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Swarthmore:
2.5% (35)
Pennsylvania:
0.5% (12,692)
Bicycle - Males:
Swarthmore:
0.2% (2)
Pennsylvania:
0.7% (11,632)
Walked - Males:
Swarthmore:
6.7% (94)
Pennsylvania:
3.6% (101,672)
Other means - Males:
Swarthmore:
0.3% (4)
Pennsylvania:
1.8% (40,804)
Drove car alone - Females:
Swarthmore:
56.9% (1,346)
Pennsylvania:
80.1% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Females:
Swarthmore:
11.7% (276)
Pennsylvania:
9.1% (224,687)
Bus - Females:
Swarthmore:
10.4% (247)
Pennsylvania:
2.9% (70,902)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Swarthmore:
5.2% (123)
Pennsylvania:
0.9% (23,171)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Swarthmore:
3.5% (82)
Pennsylvania:
0.5% (12,692)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
Swarthmore:
0.4% (10)
Pennsylvania:
0.3% (6,258)
Walked - Females:
Swarthmore:
10.3% (244)
Pennsylvania:
4.1% (101,672)
Other means - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.6% (38)
Pennsylvania:
1.6% (40,804)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Swarthmore:
95.9% (1,274)
Pennsylvania:
90.2% (4,322,003)
In 2 person carpool:
Swarthmore:
4.1% (55)
Pennsylvania:
7.7% (367,639)
Drove alone:
Swarthmore:
89.9% (1,543)
Pennsylvania:
88.0% (4,247,836)
In 2 person carpool:
Swarthmore:
8.6% (147)
Pennsylvania:
9.7% (470,174)
In 3 person carpool:
Swarthmore:
1.1% (19)
Pennsylvania:
1.4% (67,610)
In 4 person carpool:
Swarthmore:
0.5% (8)
Pennsylvania:
0.5% (22,718)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Swarthmore:
51.3% (1,436)
Pennsylvania:
67.7% (4,333,849)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Swarthmore:
2.5% (70)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (202,029)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Swarthmore:
22.8% (637)
Pennsylvania:
12.7% (810,562)
Local government workers:
Swarthmore:
3.1% (88)
Pennsylvania:
6.2% (397,120)
State government workers:
Swarthmore:
2.3% (63)
Pennsylvania:
3.0% (193,490)
Federal government workers:
Swarthmore:
11.3% (317)
Pennsylvania:
2.1% (136,008)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Swarthmore:
6.7% (187)
Pennsylvania:
5.0% (318,118)
Employee of private company:
Swarthmore:
44.0% (1,389)
Pennsylvania:
69.7% (3,942,119)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Swarthmore:
4.3% (136)
Pennsylvania:
2.4% (134,871)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Swarthmore:
36.0% (1,136)
Pennsylvania:
10.3% (580,382)
Local government workers:
Swarthmore:
4.4% (140)
Pennsylvania:
5.8% (326,222)
State government workers:
Swarthmore:
2.5% (78)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (182,232)
Federal government workers:
Swarthmore:
0.3% (11)
Pennsylvania:
2.3% (130,634)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Swarthmore:
8.5% (267)
Pennsylvania:
6.0% (339,631)
Employee of private company - Males:
Swarthmore:
45.6% (618)
Pennsylvania:
71.5% (2,388,579)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Swarthmore:
3.9% (53)
Pennsylvania:
4.0% (134,437)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Swarthmore:
24.4% (331)
Pennsylvania:
8.1% (270,498)
Local government workers - Males:
Swarthmore:
4.2% (56)
Pennsylvania:
5.0% (168,310)
State government workers - Males:
Swarthmore:
3.0% (40)
Pennsylvania:
2.9% (97,540)
Federal government workers - Males:
Swarthmore:
9.7% (132)
Pennsylvania:
2.2% (75,158)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Swarthmore:
9.2% (125)
Pennsylvania:
6.0% (199,421)
Employee of private company - Females:
Swarthmore:
56.7% (818)
Pennsylvania:
63.5% (1,945,270)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.1% (16)
Pennsylvania:
2.2% (67,592)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Swarthmore:
21.2% (306)
Pennsylvania:
17.6% (540,064)
Local government workers - Females:
Swarthmore:
2.2% (31)
Pennsylvania:
7.5% (228,810)
State government workers - Females:
Swarthmore:
1.6% (23)
Pennsylvania:
3.1% (95,950)
Federal government workers - Females:
Swarthmore:
12.8% (185)
Pennsylvania:
2.0% (60,850)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Swarthmore:
4.3% (62)
Pennsylvania:
3.9% (118,697)
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