Sweden Valley, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 166, Sweden Valley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sweden Valley is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Potter County. The total population is 166. It ranks as the 1768th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sweden Valley is 54.8 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 12.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sweden Valley is $52,083. This is 33% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%. This is 80% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 9.3%. This is 77% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $207,700. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sweden Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.8% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.4%.

Education

22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sweden Valley, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.