Population 28,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheshire
Household size in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Cheshire average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Haven area as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Cheshire is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cheshire: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cheshire
Renters in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cheshire is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Cheshire are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cheshire run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,277 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,352 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Cheshire runs $1,428 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $151 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cheshire
Bachelor's degrees in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cheshire: 60.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cheshire is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cheshire runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cheshire compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Millbrook | 3.16 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,542 | 58.2% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| Milldale | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,465 | 45.0% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Wallingford | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,575 | 42.8% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| Wallingford Center | 2.22 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 39.6% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,283 | 36.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,607 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cheshire. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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