Jobs & Employment in Swarthmore, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

3,176

Employed

2,914

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

45.5%

Carpool

5.0%

Public Transit

7.5%

Walk

21.8%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

17.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

69.7%

Government

34.6%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Swarthmore, PA has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 3,176. About 45.5% of workers drive alone to work. 17.6% of workers work from home.