Population 4,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swanzey
Household size in Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Swanzey is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Swanzey skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Swanzey: 7.2% 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 Swanzey
Renters in Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Swanzey rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Swanzey than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Swanzey leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Swanzey runs $1,535 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Swanzey
Bachelor's degrees in Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Swanzey (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Swanzey: 94.6% 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 Swanzey
| Period | Swanzey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swanzey has been low: just 2.6% 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanzey | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,535 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| West Swanzey | 2.33 | 51.1 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 1971 | $1,626 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| North Swanzey | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,181 | 35.8% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Marlborough | 2.26 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1962 | $1,176 | 38.8% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Keene | 2.23 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 44.2% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,528 | 43.2% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Troy | 2.66 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Westport | 2.63 | 45.1 | 15.2% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 1970 | $1,381 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Spofford | 2.40 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 1979 | $1,332 | 47.2% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Richmond | 2.87 | 48.1 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.5% | 94.1% | 13.3% |
| Winchester | 2.44 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Scotland | 2.57 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,376 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
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 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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