Swanzey, NH (New Hampshire) Houses and Residents

Back to: Swanzey, New Hampshire main profile, New Hampshire, New Hampshire smaller cities, New Hampshire small towns, New Hampshire forum, All US cities.

Total population: 6,800 (Urban population: 610 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 6,190 (66 farm, 6,124 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,818 (2,666 occupied: 2,017 owner occupied, 649 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	24%
State:	30%

Housing density: 63 houses/condos per square mile

Recent posts about housing in Swanzey, New Hampshire on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:

	live or visit? (59 replies)
	Keene looks good to me (14 replies)
	Pros & Cons of New Hampshire? Your opinions please (34 replies)
	Operation Keene in full swing! (14 replies)
	Question about NH (21 replies)
	Trip to Keene is a go... (16 replies)

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $430

Median gross rent in Swanzey, NH in 2000: $556

Housing units in Swanzey with a mortgage: 1,131 (30 second mortgage, 139 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 419

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,789

In family households: 5,828 (1,423 male householders, 463 female householders)
1,476 spouses, 2,060 children (1,902 natural, 71 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 63 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 63 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 961 (355 male householders (238 living alone)), 419 female householders (364 living alone)), 187 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 11 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 815 2-persons, 421 3-persons, 455 4-persons, 141 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 602 1-person, 148 2-persons, 24 3-persons.

1,213 married couples with children.
356 single-parent households (115 men, 241 women).

95.5% of residents of Swanzey speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 158 (2.3%)
(69.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Swanzey, New Hampshire:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 187
5 rooms: 521
6 rooms: 523
7 rooms: 306
8 rooms: 280
9 or more rooms: 192

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Swanzey, New Hampshire:

1 room: 33
2 rooms: 98
3 rooms: 121
4 rooms: 265
5 rooms: 66
6 rooms: 37
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 39
1995 to 1998: 142
1990 to 1994: 211
1980 to 1989: 596
1970 to 1979: 350
1960 to 1969: 244
1950 to 1959: 225
1940 to 1949: 168
1939 or earlier: 843

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Swanzey:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 38
2 bedrooms: 453
3 bedrooms: 1,133
4 bedrooms: 347
5 or more bedrooms: 46

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Swanzey:

no bedroom: 42
1 bedroom: 226
2 bedrooms: 328
3 bedrooms: 45
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Swanzey in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 41
1 vehicle: 382
2 vehicles: 1,022
3 vehicles: 406
4 vehicles: 118
5 or more vehicles: 48

Cars and other vehicles available in Swanzey in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 36
1 vehicle: 434
2 vehicles: 136
3 vehicles: 43
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Swanzey, NH:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 51
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 53
$60,000 to $69,999: 85
$70,000 to $79,999: 133
$80,000 to $89,999: 135
$90,000 to $99,999: 154
$100,000 to $124,999: 384
$125,000 to $149,999: 212
$150,000 to $174,999: 98
$175,000 to $199,999: 89
$200,000 to $249,999: 46
$250,000 to $299,999: 45
$300,000 to $399,999: 9
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Swanzey:

Less than $100: 18
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 17
$200 to $249: 21
$250 to $299: 17
$300 to $349: 8
$350 to $399: 64
$400 to $449: 90
$450 to $499: 66
$500 to $549: 90
$550 to $599: 78
$600 to $649: 48
$650 to $699: 19
$700 to $749: 34
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 22
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 5
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 10
1965 to 1969: 83

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.6%
Number of people working at home: 119 (3.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 114
5 to 9 minutes: 336
10 to 14 minutes: 730
15 to 19 minutes: 978
20 to 24 minutes: 386
25 to 29 minutes: 102
30 to 34 minutes: 225
35 to 39 minutes: 56
40 to 44 minutes: 111
45 to 59 minutes: 80
60 to 89 minutes: 83
90 or more minutes: 125

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,802 (81%)
Carpooled: 413 (12%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 104 (3%)
Worked at home: 119 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 169
$10,000 to $14,999: 98
$15,000 to $19,999: 134
$20,000 to $24,999: 216
$25,000 to $29,999: 126
$30,000 to $34,999: 293
$35,000 to $39,999: 162
$40,000 to $44,999: 137
$45,000 to $49,999: 157
$50,000 to $59,999: 332
$60,000 to $74,999: 345
$75,000 to $99,999: 289
$100,000 to $124,999: 112
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 46
$200,000 or more: 23

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 887
English: 734
Irish: 723
United States or American: 619
French Canadian: 510
German: 385
Italian: 257
Other groups: 207
Finnish: 173
Polish: 152
Swedish: 140
Scottish: 125
Scotch-Irish: 92
Dutch: 54
Greek: 48
Norwegian: 33
Lithuanian: 28
Arab:: 25
Lebanese: 25
Welsh: 25
Basque: 24
Portuguese: 23
Hungarian: 21
Danish: 19
Austrian: 17
Ukrainian: 16
Czechoslovakian: 14
British: 13
Russian: 13
Brazilian: 10
Northern European: 9
Pennsylvania German: 9
Czech: 8
Scandinavian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (22%)
Germany (15%)
Greece (13%)
Philippines (13%)
Other Northern Europe (9%)
Korea (7%)
United Kingdom (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3797
Northeast: 2385
Midwest: 142
South: 178
West: 104

64% of Swanzey residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 15% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 43
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 83
9th grade: 56
10th grade: 63
11th grade: 67
12th grade, no diploma: 98
High school graduate (or equivalency): 817
Less than 1 year of college: 191
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 231
Associate degree: 87
Bachelor's degree: 338
Master's degree: 91
Professional school degree: 20
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 63
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 72
11th grade: 83
12th grade, no diploma: 77
High school graduate (or equivalency): 963
Less than 1 year of college: 120
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 312
Associate degree: 218
Bachelor's degree: 365
Master's degree: 73
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,879
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Asian householders: $43,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $71,250

Swanzey marital status for males

Swanzey marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $107,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,000
Asian householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,984
One, attached: 76
Two: 116
3 or 4: 140
5 to 9: 95
10 to 19: 98
20 to 49: 44
Mobile homes: 265

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Swanzey:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Wood (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Utility gas (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
Electricity (9%)
Utility gas (5%)
Coal or coke (3%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 73

Here:	7.7%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23

Here:	6.9%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 62

Here:	29.7%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Back to the top

Discuss this and other local issues on our hugely popular New Hampshire forum.

Back to: Swanzey, NH (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), New Hampshire, All US cities.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2007 Advameg, Inc.