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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Swanzey

New Hampshire · 1,118 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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West Swanzey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,194. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $85,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
−5%since 1990
from 1,182 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
433 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 458 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+16%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8459971K1K1K1990201020202024West Swanzey
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,194
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,403
+43%since 1990
from $12,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
44.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−15%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,175)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,095)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(20)
Diversity Score
2
+23%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Swanzey, New Hampshire?

West Swanzey, New Hampshire has about 1,118 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Swanzey, New Hampshire?

The typical household in West Swanzey, New Hampshire earns about $33,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Swanzey, New Hampshire expensive?

In West Swanzey, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in West Swanzey, New Hampshire?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Swanzey, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Swanzey, New Hampshire?

About 10.6% of people in West Swanzey, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Swanzey, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, West Swanzey, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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