Swampscott, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 14,412. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,288 (-0.9% change)
Males: 6,685 (46.4%), Females: 7,727 (53.6%)

Essex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $71,089
Median house value: $279,900

Population by Race

Races in Swampscott:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.4%), Italian (15.0%), English (10.9%), Russian (8.9%), Polish (5.6%), United States (5.2%).

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Swampscott, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Swampscott

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swampscott town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

8.1% Foreign born (6.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Swampscott:

  • SALEM HOSPITAL CORPORATION,THE (about 3 miles; SALEM, MA)
  • SHAUGHNESSY-KAPLAN REHAB HOSP HOSP (about 3 miles; SALEM, MA)
  • UNION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LYNN, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swampscott:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 27 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 42 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Swampscott:

  • BEVERLY MUNI (about 8 miles; BEVERLY, MA; Abbreviation: BVY)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 22 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 23 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)

Amtrak stations near Swampscott:

  • 14 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 14 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Swampscott:

  • MARIAN COURT COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 229; Location: 35 LITTLES POINT RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mariancourt.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swampscott:

  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 3 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 16 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)

Public primary/middle schools in Swampscott:

  • SWAMPSCOTT HIGH (Students: 799; Location: 1 FOREST AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • SWAMPSCOTT MIDDLE (Students: 611; Location: 71 GREENWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STANLEY (Students: 301; Location: WHITMAN RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HADLEY (Students: 276; Location: 24 REDINGTON STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CLARKE (Students: 219; Location: 100 MIDDLESEX AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MACHON (Students: 176; Location: 35 BURPEE RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Swampscott:

  • SWAMPSCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $478,034; Location: 61 BURRILL ST.; 80,584 books; 1,527 audio materials; 1,576 video materials; 135 serial subscriptions)