West Swanzey, NH Profile: Facts & Data

The West Swanzey CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,343 as of July 1, 2024. West Swanzey ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Hampshire. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Swanzey is located at latitude 42.8701 and longitude -72.3218 in Cheshire County. The formal boundaries for the West Swanzey Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Cheshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The West Swanzey Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The West Swanzey Census Designated Place is located within Town of Swanzey, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cheshire County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

West Swanzey, NH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,343 (100%)
Population in Households	1,343 (100.0%)
Population in Families	929 (69.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	521
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$82,651
Average Household Income	$90,247
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$42,805
Wealth Index⁵	62
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	674 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	376 (55.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	261 (38.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	37 ( 5.5%)
Median Home Value	$254,211
Average Home Value	$256,316
Housing Affordability Index³	107

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	637
Average Household Size	2.11
Family Households	362
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Swanzey, NH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Swanzey to the other 100 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.12%	0.78%
Households	1.34%	0.92%
Families		1.19%
Median Household Income		2.26%
Per Capita Income		2.58%
Owner Occupied HU		1.35%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 57	44th
Population Density	# 70	31st
Median Household Income	# 38	63rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 89	89th
Per Capita Income	# 56	45th
Diversity Index	# 22	78th

West Swanzey, NH Profile: Facts & Data

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West Swanzey, NH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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