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Cheshire

County:
Allegan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.82
State:
Michigan

Cheshire is located in Allegan County, Michigan. Cheshire has a 2025 population of 2,245 . Cheshire is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheshire is $76,240 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Cheshire is 41.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.9 males.

2.2K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
9 0.4%
Growth

Cheshire Population

Cheshire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire includes 83.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.91%)

Two or more races (13.32%)

Black or African American (1.59%)

Other race (0.86%)

Native American (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05483.91%
Two or more races32613.32%
Black or African American391.59%
Other race210.86%
Native American80.33%

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 $41,905. Household income levels show a median of $65,270. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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$83,958-
Households$65,270$76,240
Families$64,500$79,351
Non Families$56,667$61,182

$41,905

Average Income

$65,270

Median Household Income

12.74%

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)