Swampscott, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $700,584 (it was $266,000 in 2000 )
Swampscott:
$700,584Massachusetts:
$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $488,099 - $897,358
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $881,421 Here:
$881,421State:
$651,570
Townhouses or other attached units: $586,082 Here:
$586,082State:
$617,749
In 2-unit structures: $539,157 Here:
$539,157State:
$594,808
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $399,230 Here:
$399,230State:
$601,912
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $336,487 Here:
$336,487State:
$555,768
Total population: 13,787 (All urban)
Houses: 6,479 (6,339 occupied: 4,649 owner occupied, 1,708 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
27%State:
38%
Housing density: 2,125 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $495,592.
Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,646, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $4,318
Median gross rent in Swampscott, MA in 2022: over $2,000
Housing units in Swampscott with a mortgage: 3,586 (568 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 537 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 151
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $156,282
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $86,522
Median monthly housing costs: $2,577
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1950
Median year apartment built: 1972
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,137
Male householders: 2,852 (537 living alone ), Female householders: 3,430 (1,155 living alone )
3,543 spouses (3,486 opposite-sex spouses ), 358 unmarried partners , (321 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 4,102 children (3,928 natural , 110 adopted , 64 stepchildren ), 127 grandchildren , 133 brothers or sisters , 172 parents , 5 foster children , 113 other relatives , 168 non-relatives
In group quarters: 131
Size of family households: 1,852 2-persons , 1,080 3-persons , 887 4-persons , 307 5-persons , 43 6-persons , 18 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,824 1-person , 322 2-persons , 7 4-persons .
2,475 married couples with children.
287 single-parent households (48 men , 239 women ).
75.0% of residents of Swampscott speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well , 33% speak English well , 3% speak English not well ).
19.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well , 41% speak English well , 2% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well , 28% speak English well ).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well , 27% speak English well , 32% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 3,196 (21.1%)
(85.4% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Swampscott, MA household income distribution
335 Less than $10,000
258 $10,000 to $19,999
582 $20,000 to $29,999
252 $30,000 to $39,999
134 $40,000 to $49,999
219 $50,000 to $59,999
460 $60,000 to $74,999
541 $75,000 to $99,999
575 $100,000 to $124,999
525 $125,000 to $149,999
920 $150,000 to $199,999
1,570 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Swampscott, MA
21 Less than $10,000
15 $15,000 to $19,999
27 $25,000 to $29,999
20 $60,000 to $69,999
27 $80,000 to $89,999
31 $200,000 to $249,999
97 $250,000 to $299,999
469 $300,000 to $399,999
453 $400,000 to $499,999
1,851 $500,000 to $749,999
1,340 $750,000 to $999,999
284 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
144 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
157 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Swampscott, MA
30 $150 to $199
19 $250 to $299
6 $450 to $499
17 $500 to $549
6 $550 to $599
52 $600 to $649
13 $800 to $899
82 $1,000 to $1,249
140 $1,250 to $1,499
551 $1,500 to $1,999
447 $2,000 to $2,499
416 $2,500 to $2,999
11 $3,000 to $3,499
26 $3,500 or more
65 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.0%
Number of people working at home: 2,172 (26.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 207
5 to 9 minutes: 324
10 to 14 minutes: 565
15 to 19 minutes: 672
20 to 24 minutes: 665
25 to 29 minutes: 392
30 to 34 minutes: 572
35 to 39 minutes: 275
40 to 44 minutes: 370
45 to 59 minutes: 627
60 to 89 minutes: 1,291
90 or more minutes: 193
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,326 (47.2%)
Carpooled: 250 (5.1%)
Bus : 58 (1.2%)
Subway or elevated rail : 15 (0.3%)
Taxi: 229 (4.6%)
Bicycle: 23 (0.5%)
Walked: 179 (3.6%)
Worked at home: 2,172 (44.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 6.0% Males1.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 100.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 7.5% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Swampscott, Massachusetts
380 2010 or later
1,090 2000 to 2009
874 1990 to 1999
268 1980 to 1989
97 1970 to 1979
314 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 558 (8.8%)
Russian: 482 (7.6%)
Italian: 465 (7.4%)
Armenian: 428 (6.8%)
Moroccan: 370 (5.9%)
English: 314 (5.0%)
American: 213 (3.4%)
Portuguese: 167 (2.6%)
Greek: 164 (2.6%)
French Canadian: 153 (2.4%)
French: 143 (2.3%)
Serbian: 143 (2.3%)
Albanian: 135 (2.1%)
Polish: 128 (2.0%)
Romanian: 122 (1.9%)
Ukrainian: 119 (1.9%)
Haitian: 119 (1.9%)
Scottish: 102 (1.6%)
Eastern European: 85 (1.3%)
Brazilian: 63 (1.0%)
Canadian: 53 (0.8%)
European: 52 (0.8%)
German: 47 (0.7%)
Swedish: 47 (0.7%)
Czech: 44 (0.7%)
Lithuanian: 31 (0.5%)
African: 29 (0.5%)
Iranian: 25 (0.4%)
Palestinian: 15 (0.2%)
Dutch: 12 (0.2%)
Yugoslavian: 11 (0.2%)
Lebanese: 11 (0.2%)
Turkish: 6 (0.10%)
Hungarian: 4 (0.06%)
British: 2 (0.03%)
Cape Verdean: 1 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Russia Swampscott:
16.2% (501)Massachusetts:
1.5% (18,278)
Armenia Swampscott:
15.3% (474)Massachusetts:
0.2% (2,307)
Brazil Swampscott:
7.5% (232)Massachusetts:
7.6% (92,959)
Albania Swampscott:
4.7% (146)Massachusetts:
1.1% (13,076)
Morocco Swampscott:
4.4% (135)Massachusetts:
0.7% (8,562)
Ukraine Swampscott:
4.1% (127)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,808)
Greece Swampscott:
3.7% (114)Massachusetts:
0.8% (10,043)
Other Eastern Europe Swampscott:
3.7% (113)Massachusetts:
0.3% (4,128)
Serbia Swampscott:
3.2% (98)Massachusetts:
0.1% (1,277)
Bangladesh Swampscott:
3.1% (97)Massachusetts:
0.4% (4,660)
El Salvador Swampscott:
2.8% (85)Massachusetts:
3.7% (45,667)
Canada Swampscott:
2.7% (82)Massachusetts:
2.3% (28,158)
Guatemala Swampscott:
2.5% (76)Massachusetts:
2.7% (32,733)
Moldova Swampscott:
2.2% (68)Massachusetts:
0.2% (2,537)
Haiti Swampscott:
2.1% (64)Massachusetts:
4.9% (60,432)
Latvia Swampscott:
2.0% (62)Massachusetts:
0.1% (1,002)
Israel Swampscott:
1.9% (58)Massachusetts:
0.5% (6,073)
Japan Swampscott:
1.6% (48)Massachusetts:
0.6% (7,301)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,139
Other state: 3,649
Northeast: 2,190
Midwest: 559
South: 484
West: 418
89.9% of Swampscott residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83.2% lived in Massachusetts.
Swampscott:
89.9%State average:
87.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 36
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 119
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 43
High school graduate (or equivalency): 660
Less than 1 year of college: 317
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 287
Associate degree: 406
Bachelor's degree: 1,631
Master's degree: 1,004
Professional school degree: 406
Doctorate degree: 207
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 40
Nursery to 4th grade: 44
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 12
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 6
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 41
High school graduate (or equivalency): 811
Less than 1 year of college: 164
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 668
Associate degree: 308
Bachelor's degree: 1,697
Master's degree: 1,323
Professional school degree: 583
Doctorate degree: 247
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,553
One, attached: 310
Two: 1,075
3 or 4: 309
5 to 9: 198
10 to 19: 85
20 to 49: 362
50 or more: 583
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.4%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 1 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
Here:
15.9%Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 77
Here:
13.3%Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 195
Here:
52.6%Massachusetts:
51.2%