Cheshire, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Cheshire town is estimated to be 3,239 with 1,645 males (50.79%) and 1,594 females (49.21%). There are 51 less females than males in Cheshire town.
The median household income in Cheshire town was $74,658 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,535(8.05%) from $81,193 in 2020. This income is 100.07% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cheshire town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $114,056. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cheshire town stands at $74,658.
In Cheshire town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,844 for males and $34,583 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,906 for males and $65,423 for females.
In Cheshire town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $78,737, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $71,842.
In 2022, the population of Cheshire town was 3,215, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cheshire town's population was 3,242, a decline of 0.31% compared to a population of 3,252 in 2020.
The median age in Cheshire, Massachusetts is 52.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.75% were under the age of 15, 18.62% aged 15 to 29, 42.40% aged 30 to 64, 23.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cheshire town population: 93.12% are White, 1.14% are Black or African American, 0.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.86% are Asian and 4.32% are multiracial.