Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swiftwater
Household size in Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Swiftwater run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Swiftwater is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Swiftwater (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
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 Swiftwater
Renters in Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Swiftwater is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Swiftwater: 29.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Swiftwater was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,293 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Swiftwater costs $1,293 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% 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 Swiftwater
Bachelor's degrees in Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Swiftwater (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Swiftwater is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%).
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 Swiftwater
| Period | Swiftwater | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Swiftwater has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Swiftwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftwater | 2.44 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 29.5% | 1980 | $1,293 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Mountain Lakes | 2.45 | 39.2 | 7.4% | 22.5% | 44.1% | 1979 | $1,098 | 22.1% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Bath | 2.46 | 50.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 25.1% | 1981 | $1,364 | 29.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Woodsville | 2.18 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 32.5% | 1961 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 91.6% | 1.7% |
| North Haverhill | 2.54 | 46.1 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 26.3% | 1975 | $1,111 | 27.5% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Wells River | 2.21 | 50.7 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 23.8% | 1970 | $1,062 | 38.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Pike | 2.87 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 21.5% | 1989 | $1,124 | 38.1% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Lisbon | 2.42 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1960 | $1,315 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Newbury | 2.20 | 52.2 | 9.4% | 20.0% | 25.6% | 1973 | $1,066 | 39.9% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| East Ryegate | 2.36 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 16.0% | 26.6% | 1952 | $928 | 30.4% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Lyman | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
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 Swiftwater. 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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