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Cheshire

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.836
State:
Connecticut

Cheshire is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Cheshire has a 2025 population of 31,995 . Cheshire is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,310 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheshire is $187,848 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median age in Cheshire is 44.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

32K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
1.4K 4.52%
Growth

Cheshire Population

Cheshire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire includes 74.89% White, 9.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.89%)

Two or more races (9.74%)

Asian (9.64%)

Other race (2.81%)

Black or African American (2.8%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,60674.89%
Two or more races2,8119.74%
Asian2,7819.64%
Other race8102.81%
Black or African American8082.8%
Native American360.12%

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 $84,640. Household income levels show a median of $150,787. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

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$187,828-
Families$175,714$222,241
Households$150,787$187,848
Non Families$67,750$99,007

$84,640

Average Income

$150,787

Median Household Income

4.19%

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)