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Cheshire

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.384
State:
Massachusetts

Cheshire is a CDP located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Cheshire has a 2025 population of 555. Cheshire is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually but its population has decreased by -18.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheshire is $78,807 with a poverty rate of 11.47%.The median age in Cheshire is 59.7 years: 56.2 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.

555
Total Population
1,447
Density (mi²)
3 0.54%
Growth

Cheshire Population

Cheshire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White584100%

Cheshire Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheshire's average per capita income is $52,875. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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$132,938-
Families$124,219$110,122
Households-$78,807
Non Families-$55,405

$52,875

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)