CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Swanzey

New Hampshire · 1,182 residents · 2.58 sq mi

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West Swanzey is a city of 1,182 people in New Hampshire. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $31,964, close to the national figure. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $96,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.0

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 49%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,182

+6%vs 2000

vs 1,118 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

32.0

−14%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.58 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.8%(80)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.4%(123)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.1%(48)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.5%(101)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 249.6%(114)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.5%(207)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4419.7%(233)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.5%(65)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.5%(77)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.7%(56)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844%(47)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.6%(31)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,964

+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,194 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,890

−30%vs 2000

vs $18,403 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.8%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,500

+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$512

+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $525 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.3%

+11.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 55.7% in 2000

32.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,095)

Black0.2%(2)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)

Asian0.2%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,175)

Black0.6%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

English21.6%(257)

French13.9%(165)

Irish13.2%(157)

Russian8.3%(99)

Scottish8.2%(97)

American6.3%(75)

French Canadian5.6%(67)

Canadian3.4%(40)

Swedish2.8%(33)

Italian2.4%(28)

Polish2.1%(25)

Finnish1.2%(14)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

British1%(12)

Norwegian0.8%(9)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.7%

−12.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.4%

+7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.1 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 17.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married36.9%(151)

Married44.3%(181)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced18.8%(77)

Women 15+

Never married26%(140)

Married41.9%(226)

Widowed7.2%(39)

Divorced24.9%(134)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.5%

−7.3 ptssince 2013

from 11.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

36.3%

−30.3 ptssince 2020

from 66.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.8%

−8.5 ptssince 2020

from 18.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

32.7%

+7.0 ptssince 2020

from 25.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

30.6%

+24.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.0%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 4.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

51.0%

−32.0 ptssince 2020

from 83.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

58.4%

+31.3 ptssince 2020

from 27.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(12)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)40%(46)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era89.6%(103)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 115 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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