Swansea is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,112 people and three associated neighborhoods, Swansea is the 169th largest community in Illinois.

Also of interest is that Swansea has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.93% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Swansea is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.89% of adults in Swansea have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Swansea in 2022 was $45,237, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,948 for a family of four.

Swansea is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Swansea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Swansea residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Swansea include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Swansea is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.