West Swanzey, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

1,188

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

14.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.24%

28.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,090

9.86% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Swanzey, NH is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.54% of West Swanzey, NH residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 593 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in West Swanzey, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Swanzey, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Swanzey, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Swanzey, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 317
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Swanzey, 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
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

3.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 3.54% of West Swanzey, NH residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Swanzey, NH was 3.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 26

West Swanzey, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Swanzey, NH.

Economy

The economy of West Swanzey, NH employs 505 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Swanzey, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (59 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($78,958), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,250), and Wholesale Trade ($58,553).

Employment

Occupations

505

2024 Value

± 177

−12%

1 Year decline

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Swanzey, NH declined at a rate of −12%, from 574 employees to 505 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Swanzey, NH, are Transportation Occupations (79 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Swanzey, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

505

2024 Value

± 177

−12%

1 Year decline

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Swanzey, NH declined at a rate of −12%, from 574 employees to 505 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Swanzey, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (59 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Swanzey, NH, though some of these residents may live in West Swanzey, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,196

Median earning men ± $19,615

$43,491

Median earning women ± $7,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,083), Wholesale Trade ($58,553), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,774).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Swanzey, NH was $193,400 in 2024, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $193,400, a 0.155% increase. The homeownership rate in West Swanzey, NH is 41.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Swanzey, NH have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Swanzey, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,131

$237

Median Property Taxes

±$104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Swanzey, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Swanzey, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.1% of the housing units in West Swanzey, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Swanzey, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,090

Median Household Income

± $32,430

576

Number of Households

± 196

In 2024, the median household income of the 576 households in West Swanzey, NH declined from $47,090 from the previous year's value of $52,241.

The following chart displays the households in West Swanzey, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Worked At Home (6.73%)
Carpooled (4.95%)

In 2024, 87.1% of workers in West Swanzey, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.73%) and those who carpooled to work (4.95%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Swanzey, NH have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in West Swanzey, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Swanzey, 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 Swanzey, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Swanzey, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Swanzey, NH (86 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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

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