Swanzey

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.975
State:: New Hampshire

Swanzey is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Swanzey has a 2025 population of 7,432. Swanzey is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Swanzey is $87,608 with a poverty rate of 9.55%. The median age in Swanzey is 52.2 years: 50.8 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swanzey includes 90.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,681	90.89%
Two or more races	526	7.16%
Asian	85	1.16%
Other race	29	0.39%
Black or African American	17	0.23%
Native American	13	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swanzey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swanzey's average per capita income is $44,975. Household income levels show a median of $78,045. The poverty rate stands at 9.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$109,511	-
Families	$89,468	$102,866
Households	$78,045	$87,608
Non Families	$45,200	$55,014

$44,975

Average Income

$78,045

Median Household Income

9.55%

Poverty Rate