Cheshire, Massachusetts Population

Overview

3,243

Total Population

52.0

Median age

49.86%

Female population %

100.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

63.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

38

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Age

Cheshire town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Cheshire town is 52.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Cheshire town's population under 18 was 16.77%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Cheshire town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Cheshire town, 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.

There are 9 less females than males in Cheshire town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.86% females and 50.14% males in Cheshire, Massachusetts.
The Cheshire, Massachusetts gender ratio is 100.6:100 i.e. 100.6 men to 100 women (1.006).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 172.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 195.

Cheshire town's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
Cheshire town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 38 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,205 (98.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Cheshire town is White with a population of 3,02 (93.12% of the total population).

Cheshire town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 3,404 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, Cheshire town's population decreased by 172 (5.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Cheshire town's population increased by 20 (0.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cheshire town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 3,133.