West Swanzey, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
West Swanzey is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town of Swanzey
within Cheshire County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 1,308 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) is land and 0.04 sq mi (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.78%, is water.
of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 485 households, and 304 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 437.6 people per square mile (169.3/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 198.0 per square mile (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.03% White, 0.18% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,194, and the median income for a family was $47,159. Males had a median income of $26,728 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,403. About 9.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town of Swanzey
Swanzey, New Hampshire
Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,230 at the 2010 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey, and Westport.-History:...
within Cheshire County
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 73,825 people, 28,299 households, and 18,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 31,876 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,308 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Swanzey is located at 42°52′11"N 72°19′31"W (42.869829, -72.325301).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) is land and 0.04 sq mi (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.78%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 485 households, and 304 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 437.6 people per square mile (169.3/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 198.0 per square mile (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.03% White, 0.18% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,194, and the median income for a family was $47,159. Males had a median income of $26,728 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,403. About 9.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.