West Stewartstown, NH

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2023 Population

368

20.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.51%

33.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,583

13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

139

21.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Stewartstown, NH had a population of 368 people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $71,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Stewartstown, NH declined from 465 to 368, a −20.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,333 to $71,583, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Stewartstown, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), White (Hispanic) (0.815%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Stewartstown, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in West Stewartstown, NH are U.S. citizens.

Most people in West Stewartstown, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Stewartstown, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Stewartstown, NH is home to a population of 368 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of West Stewartstown, NH residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (335 people) in West Stewartstown, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of West Stewartstown, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Stewartstown, NH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Stewartstown, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Stewartstown, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 189
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 22.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 16

0.815%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.815% of the people in West Stewartstown, NH are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Stewartstown, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 3.53% of West Stewartstown, NH residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Stewartstown, NH was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Stewartstown, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
5 ± 16
World War II
3 ± 4
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

West Stewartstown, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Stewartstown, NH employs 139 people. The largest industries in West Stewartstown, NH are Manufacturing (58 people), Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), and Retail Trade (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,214), Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,214), and Total ($17,083).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

139

2023 Value

± 120

−21.5%

1 Year decline

± 138%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Stewartstown, NH declined at a rate of −21.5%, from 177 employees to 139 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Stewartstown, NH, are Production Occupations (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Stewartstown, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

139

2023 Value

± 120

−21.5%

1 Year decline

± 138%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Stewartstown, NH declined at a rate of −21.5%, from 177 employees to 139 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Stewartstown, NH, are Manufacturing (58 people), Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), and Retail Trade (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Stewartstown, NH, though some of these residents may live in West Stewartstown, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in West Stewartstown, NH have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Stewartstown, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Stewartstown, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,583

Median Household Income

± $20,019

105

Number of Households

± 77

In 2023, the median household income of the 105 households in West Stewartstown, NH grew to $71,583 from the previous year's value of $63,333.

The following chart displays the households in West Stewartstown, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Stewartstown, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in West Stewartstown, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Stewartstown, NH have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Stewartstown, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Stewartstown, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Stewartstown, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Stewartstown, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Stewartstown, NH (17 out of 261 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Stewartstown, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of West Stewartstown, NH has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 48.3% on Medicaid, 8.43% on Medicare, 4.98% on non-group plans, and 11.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coos County, NH

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coos County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 51.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.68%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

48.3%

Medicaid

8.43%

Medicare

4.98%

Non-Group

11.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Stewartstown, NH declined by 70.2% from 9.01% to 2.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Stewartstown, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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