City safety & data profile

SwampscottMA

Swampscott, MA is a 14K-resident city in Essex County with a median household income of $134,386.

Essex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Swampscott, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Swampscott has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $771,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$134,386
Median income
$771,100
Median home
7.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Swampscott

Swampscott posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Swampscott income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$134,386 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Swampscott, MA beyond the headline numbers

Swampscott sits inside Essex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.47°N, -70.92°W. Population 13,787, $134,386 median household income. Median home value $771,100, median rent $2,303. Poverty rate 7.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Swampscott's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.6%, then short sleep duration at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Swampscott from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,787
Swampscott
Median Income
$134,386
+98% vs avg
Median Home Value
$771,100
+239% vs avg
Median Age
44.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Essex County) - Swampscott's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
813K+8%
Median Income
$101,883+51%
Median Home Value
$619,100+77%
Poverty Rate
9.4%-16%
Unemployment
5.1%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Swampscott, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,303/mo
Poverty Rate
7.1% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62.2%
Work From Home 27.2%
Public Transit 11.4%

Population

White 89%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Short Sleep Duration
32.4%
Obesity
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Current Smoking
9.4%
Diabetes
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 78.2%
Annual Checkup 83.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.3%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Swampscott, MA? ▼
Swampscott, MA has a population of 13,787 people, located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Swampscott? ▼
The median household income in Swampscott, MA is $134,386 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the median home value in Swampscott? ▼
The median home value in Swampscott, MA is $771,100. Median rent is $2,303/month.
What are the top health concerns in Swampscott? ▼
The top health indicators in Swampscott include High Blood Pressure (32.6%), Short Sleep Duration (32.4%), Obesity (28.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Swampscott? ▼
The median age in Swampscott, MA is 44.5 years. 62.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Swampscott, MA is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 14K and a $134,386 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Swampscott area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Swampscott's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Swampscott area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Essex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.