Population 443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Swanzey
Household size in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, North Swanzey sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
North Swanzey skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Swanzey: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Swanzey
Renters in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Swanzey is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Swanzey is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Swanzey are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in North Swanzey runs $1,181 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Swanzey
Bachelor's degrees in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Swanzey as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Swanzey: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Swanzey
| Period | North Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Swanzey has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Swanzey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Swanzey | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,181 | 35.8% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Swanzey | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,535 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Keene | 2.23 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 44.2% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,528 | 43.2% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| West Swanzey | 2.33 | 51.1 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 1971 | $1,626 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Marlborough | 2.26 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1962 | $1,176 | 38.8% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Spofford | 2.40 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 1979 | $1,332 | 47.2% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Troy | 2.66 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Sullivan | 2.59 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 1976 | $1,263 | 41.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Surry | 2.65 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,795 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Westport | 2.63 | 45.1 | 15.2% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 1970 | $1,381 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Chesterfield | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Swanzey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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