Swanzey is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 7,463 people and two associated neighborhoods, Swanzey is the 44th largest community in New Hampshire.Unlike some towns, Swanzey isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Swanzey are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Swanzey is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Swanzey who work in sales jobs (14.00%), management occupations (12.11%), and office and administrative support (11.00%). A relatively large number of people in Swanzey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Swanzey is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Swanzey doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Swanzey is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.18% of adults in Swanzey have a college degree. The per capita income in Swanzey in 2022 was $41,659, which is low income relative to New Hampshire, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $166,636 for a family of four. However, Swanzey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Swanzey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Swanzey residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Swanzey include English, French, Irish, German, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Swanzey is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
