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Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,170 at the 2000 census. Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. The student population is about 1400. Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ...
Benjamin West Benjamin West (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the time of the American Revolution. ...
Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1450 students. ...
Geography
Swarthmore is located at 39°54′6″N, 75°20′49″W (39.901788, -75.347083)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,170 people, 1,993 households, and 1,347 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,726.3/km² (4,460.4/mi²). There were 2,064 housing units at an average density of 577.5/km² (1,492.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.87% White, 5.49% Asian, 4.72% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 1,993 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 24.4% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $82,653, and the median income for a family was $105,874. Males had a median income of $71,750 versus $51,117 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,482. About 0.5% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Education system Swarthmore lies within the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, although one school is in neighboring Ridley School District. According to Pennsylvania state policy, Swarthmore is too small a town to have its own secondary schools. Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, serving the Township of Nether Providence and the Boroughs of Rose Valley, Rutledge, and Swarthmore. ...
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Transportation A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train station sits between the college and the town's center. For only a small fare one can ride into downtown Philadelphia. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a regional quasi-public state agency that serves 3. ...
Public schools | Grades | School | | Kindergarten | Grace Park Elementary School
Kids' Place | | 1-5 | Grace Park Elementary School
Nether Providence Elementary School
Swarthmore-Rutledge Elementary School
Wallingford Elementary School | | 6-8 | Strath Haven Middle School | | 9-12 | Strath Haven High School | A kindergarten classroom in Afghanistan. ...
Strath Haven High School is a four-year public high school in Wallingford, Pennsylvania serving the Township of Nether Providence and the Boroughs of Rose Valley, Rutledge, and Swarthmore. ...
Private schools - Ancone Montessori School
- Geoge Crothers Memorial School
- Grace Park Elementary School
- Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic School
Cultural Institutions Swarthmore is home to Swarthmore College, a high ranking liberal arts college, with Scott Arboretum located across its campus. Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1450 students. ...
Scott Arboretum (357 acres) is an arboretum located across the campus of Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. ...
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