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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 2026 population of 33,380. Cheshire is currently growing at a rate of 4.33% annually and its population has increased by 17.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,310 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheshire is $146,528 with a poverty rate of 5.04%. The median age in Cheshire is 44.9 years: 44.4 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

33.4K
Total Population
1,017
Density (mi²)
1.4K 4.33%
Growth

Cheshire Population

Cheshire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202633,3801,3854.33%
202531,9951,3854.52%
202430,6101,3854.74%
202329,2255111.78%
202228,7142961.04%
202128,4181080.38%
202028,310-102-0.36%
201928,932-126-0.43%
201829,058-185-0.63%
201729,243-41-0.14%
201629,284-25-0.09%
201529,309230.08%
201429,2861050.36%
201329,181-217-0.74%
201229,398560.19%
201129,342810.28%
201029,326200.07%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 44.4 years

Cheshire Adults

There are 22,673 adults, (6,184 of whom are seniors) in Cheshire.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,724 (50.7%)
Male: 14,316 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire includes 74.62% White, 8.54% Asian, 3.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,66974.62%
Two or more races2,95410.17%
Asian2,4808.54%
Black or African American1,1293.89%
Other race7372.54%
Native American710.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9113.14%
White6032.08%
Other race5972.06%
Black or African American700.24%
Native American180.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,06672.54%
Asian2,4808.54%
Two or more races2,0437.04%
Black or African American1,0593.65%
Other race1400.48%
Native American530.18%

Cheshire Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheshire 's average per capita income is $84,461. Household income levels show a median of $146,528. The poverty rate stands at 5.04%.

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$193,329-
Families$181,089$221,695
Households$146,528$181,490
Non Families$67,226$86,978

$84,461

Average Income

$146,528

Median Household Income

5.04%

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)