West Swanzey

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.58
State:: New Hampshire

West Swanzey is a CDP located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. West Swanzey has a 2025 population of 1,173. West Swanzey is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,180 in 2020.

The average household income in West Swanzey is $65,742 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median age in West Swanzey is 39 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Swanzey includes 99.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,222	99.59%
Two or more races	5	0.41%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

West Swanzey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Swanzey's average per capita income is $29,844. Household income levels show a median of $52,241. The poverty rate stands at 5.62%.

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	$71,293	-
Households	$52,241	$65,742
Families	$47,000	$66,656
Non Families	-	$56,541

$29,844

Average Income

$52,241

Median Household Income

5.62%

Poverty Rate