West Swanzey, NH

Census Place

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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
$193,400
0.155% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
505
12% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in West Swanzey, 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.

100% of the residents in West Swanzey, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Swanzey, NH was $193,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in West Swanzey, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Swanzey, NH was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew HampshireCheshire County, NHKeene, NHSouthwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Swanzey, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 317
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 6
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 12

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.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Swanzey, NH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,457 ± 2,251 people
  2. India
    7,313 ± 2,094 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    57 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 74
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

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.

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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).

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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%.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Swanzey, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.73%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

95.5% of the population of West Swanzey, NH has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.46%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
30.6%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Swanzey, NH grew by 7.33% from 4.16% to 4.46%.

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