West Swanzey, NH Demographics

A map of West Swanzey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,186	1,091	99.8%	85.2%
Multiracial	2	74	0.2%	5.8%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	76	0.0%	5.9%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

West Swanzey, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 1,188, a decrease from the 1,281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Swanzey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Swanzey has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Swanzey, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 0.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Swanzey is ranked the 61st most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Swanzey was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Swanzey's White Population

1,186 residents of West Swanzey, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Swanzey is considerably higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. West Swanzey ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Swanzey's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of West Swanzey's population has increased from 85.2% to 99.8%.

West Swanzey is more White than neighboring Keene (91.4% White), Winchester (83% White), Marlborough (95.1% White), Troy (98.8% White), and Hinsdale (97.3% White).

West Swanzey's Black Population

0 residents of West Swanzey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Swanzey is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. West Swanzey ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Swanzey's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Swanzey's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

West Swanzey is less Black than neighboring Keene (1.7% Black), and Marlborough (1.9% Black).

West Swanzey's Asian Population

0 residents of West Swanzey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Swanzey is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. West Swanzey ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Swanzey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Swanzey's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

West Swanzey is less Asian than neighboring Keene (0.7% Asian).

West Swanzey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West Swanzey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Swanzey is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Swanzey ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Swanzey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Swanzey's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

West Swanzey is less Hispanic than neighboring Keene (1.9% Hispanic), Winchester (4.8% Hispanic), Marlborough (1.6% Hispanic), and Troy (0.5% Hispanic).

West Swanzey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Swanzey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Swanzey is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Swanzey ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Swanzey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Swanzey's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

West Swanzey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keene (0.4% Native American/Other), and Winchester (1.2% Native American/Other).

West Swanzey's Multiracial Population

2 residents of West Swanzey, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Swanzey is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. West Swanzey ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Swanzey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 97.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Swanzey's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.2%.

West Swanzey is less Multiracial than neighboring Keene (4% Multiracial), Winchester (10.9% Multiracial), Marlborough (1.3% Multiracial), Troy (0.7% Multiracial), and Hinsdale (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.