Swansea, Illinois
Swansea: Village in St. Clair County, Illinois
About
Swansea is a village located in the county of Saint Clair in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,430 and a population density of 790 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,276 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Swansea
| Population : | 13,276 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Saint Clair County |
| Postal code : | 62226 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 17.01 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:02:30 (25th December 2024) |
| Density : | 781 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Swansea is located at 38°32'2"N 89°59'20"W (38.5339400, -89.9889900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Swansea decreased by 1.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,430 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,725 | 2.15% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,768 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,717 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,659 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,572 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,544 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,511 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,456 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,350 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,276 | -0.56% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 69,888 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 65,156 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 70,741 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 65,201 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 78.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 10.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 27.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 57.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,664 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $602,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,561 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $609 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,006 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 25,033 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.70 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 173,497 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 320,935 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,636,820 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,526,788 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $23,144 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $93,512 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,205 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,011 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,478 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,488 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,109 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,417 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,139 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,338.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.53 |
Schools in Swansea
College & universities near Swansea, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143215 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville (IL) | 62221-5899 |
| 147013 | McKendree University | Lebanon (IL) | 62254-1291 |
| 178767 | Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts | Saint Louis (MO) | 63103 |
| 178004 | Lutheran School of Nursing | Saint Louis (MO) | 63118-3909 |
| 177551 | Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis (MO) | 63103-2136 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Swansea, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Swansea
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevill Post Office | Belleville (IL) | 62220 |
| Dutch Hollow Post Office | Belleville (IL) | 62223 |
| Fairview Heigh Post Office | Fairview Heights (IL) | 62208 |
| Edgemon Post Office | East Saint Louis (IL) | 62203 |
| O Fallon Post Office | O Fallon (IL) | 62269 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Swansea , Massachusetts town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts with a population of 17,000 people.
- Swansea , South Carolina town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States with a population of 986 people.
Other cities in Saint Clair County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Clair County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 40,536 | The county seat of St. |
| O'Fallon | 29,606 | Township in St. |
| East Saint Louis | 25,776 | City in St. |
| Crest Hill | 20,209 | City in Will County, Illinois |
| Fairview Heights | 16,127 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Cahokia | 13,742 | Village in St. |
| Shiloh | 13,653 | Town in St. |
| Pontiac | 11,176 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Summit | 10,977 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Mascoutah | 8,076 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Centreville | 4,844 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Lebanon | 4,225 | City in St. |
| Freeburg | 4,223 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rosemont | 4,147 | Village in the U. |
| Caseyville | 4,115 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dupo | 3,845 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Swansea distances to largest Illinois cities
