Cheshire County, New Hampshire's estimated population is 76,637 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cheshire County, New Hampshire is the 7th largest county in New Hampshire. The 2010 Population was 77,058 and has seen a growth of -0.55% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 28,772 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 38,825 | 10,053 | 34.94% |
1810 | 40,988 | 2,163 | 5.57% |
1820 | 45,376 | 4,388 | 10.71% |
1830 | 27,016 | -18,360 | -40.46% |
1840 | 26,429 | -587 | -2.17% |
1850 | 30,144 | 3,715 | 14.06% |
1860 | 27,434 | -2,710 | -8.99% |
1870 | 27,265 | -169 | -0.62% |
1880 | 28,734 | 1,469 | 5.39% |
1890 | 29,579 | 845 | 2.94% |
1900 | 31,321 | 1,742 | 5.89% |
1910 | 30,659 | -662 | -2.11% |
1920 | 30,975 | 316 | 1.03% |
1930 | 33,685 | 2,710 | 8.75% |
1940 | 34,953 | 1,268 | 3.76% |
1950 | 38,811 | 3,858 | 11.04% |
1960 | 43,342 | 4,531 | 11.67% |
1970 | 52,364 | 9,022 | 20.82% |
1980 | 62,116 | 9,752 | 18.62% |
1990 | 70,121 | 8,005 | 12.89% |
2010 | 77,058 | 6,937 | 9.89% |
2011 | 76,933 | -125 | -0.16% |
2012 | 76,902 | -31 | -0.04% |
2013 | 76,712 | -190 | -0.25% |
2014 | 76,426 | -286 | -0.37% |
2015 | 76,288 | -138 | -0.18% |
2016 | 75,975 | -313 | -0.41% |
2017 | 75,963 | -12 | -0.02% |
2018 | 75,901 | -62 | -0.08% |
2019 | 76,085 | 184 | 0.24% |
2020 | 76,269 | 184 | 0.24% |
2021 | 76,453 | 184 | 0.24% |
2022 | 76,637 | 184 | 0.24% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 72,052 | 94.76% |
Black or African American | 654 | 0.86% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 186 | 0.24% |
Asian | 704 | 0.93% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race | 402 | 0.53% |
Two or More Races | 2,011 | 2.64% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 30,513 | 2.35 | 68.1 |
Married | 14,907 | 2.93 | 87.5 |
Male | 1,279 | 3.27 | 58.3 |
Female | 2,454 | 3.14 | 54.6 |
Non Family | 11,873 | 1.35 | 47.5 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,176 | 2.20% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,332 | 4.36% |
High School Graduate | 16,725 | 31.24% |
Some College | 9,806 | 18.32% |
Associates Degree | 5,451 | 10.18% |
Bachelors Degree | 11,344 | 21.19% |
Graduate Degree | 6,700 | 12.52% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 423 | 377 | 219 |
Black | 276 | 229 | 130 |
Hispanic | 655 | 621 | 237 |
White | 51,282 | 47,993 | 17,171 |
Other Race | 362 | 347 | 106 |
2+ Races | 835 | 738 | 233 |
Native American | 67 | 54 | 18 |
Islander | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.77%.
$41,324
Average Earnings
$49,109
Average Male
$34,250
Average Female
97.17% of Cheshire County, New Hampshire residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 161 | 63 | 39.13% |
Black | 527 | 59 | 11.20% |
White | 67,393 | 6,225 | 9.24% |
Hispanic | 1,247 | 86 | 6.90% |
Asian | 680 | 23 | 3.38% |
Other | 2 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 1,734 | 89 | 5.13% |
9.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.50%
Male Poverty Rate
9.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheshire County, New Hampshire is Native, with 39.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheshire County, New Hampshire is Multiple, with 5.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.19%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 5,685 | 9.55% |
Native American | 9 | 9.00% |
2+ Races | 59 | 4.57% |
Hispanic | 53 | 4.84% |
4.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
42.22%
Born in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
96.86%
Native Born
3.14%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
96.86% of Cheshire County, New Hampshire residents were born in the United States, with 42.22% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.