Cheshire County's estimated 2025 population is 78,183 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cheshire County is the 6th largest county in New Hampshire. The 2010 population was 77,063 and has seen a growth of 1.45% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cheshire County includes 92.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (92.5%)
Two or more races (5.2%)
Black or African American (0.8%)
Asian (0.7%)
Other race (0.7%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71,201 | 92.53% |
| Two or more races | 3,985 | 5.18% |
| Black or African American | 619 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 532 | 0.69% |
| Other race | 517 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 81 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cheshire County's average per capita income is $50,681. Household income levels show a median of $81,001. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $110,010 | $129,389 |
| Families | $99,241 | $119,306 |
| Households | $81,001 | $101,172 |
| Non Families | $49,315 | $64,005 |
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