Demographics & People — Swampscott, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)15,209
Estimated 2026~15,400
Median Age44.5
Total Households6,297
Family Households4,272
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White13,337
Black or African American416
Asian479
Hispanic or Latino1,106

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported2,935
Irish2,907
Other groups2,234
Italian2,167
English1,692
Russian1,368
German954
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino778
Polish746
French (except Basque)625

Language

English Only10,707
Spanish599
Population 5+14,256

Veterans

Veterans505
Population 18+12,107

Commuting

Mean Commute Time34.3 minutes
Work from Home27.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Swampscott, Massachusetts.