Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheshire Harbor
Household size in Cheshire Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cheshire Harbor is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, Cheshire Harbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cheshire Harbor: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Harbor
Renters in Cheshire Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Cheshire Harbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cheshire Harbor as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Cheshire Harbor is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Cheshire Harbor runs $1,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Cheshire Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cheshire Harbor: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cheshire Harbor have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts.
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 Harbor
| Period | Cheshire Harbor | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Cheshire Harbor than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. 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 Harbor 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 Harbor | 2.21 | 53.6 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,116 | 24.3% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| Maple Grove | 2.07 | 52.6 | 7.2% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,131 | 21.3% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Town Crest Village | 2.18 | 55.6 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 24.4% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Cheshire | 2.11 | 53.9 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 9.4% | 1961 | $1,258 | 27.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Adams | 2.04 | 46.1 | 12.0% | 38.6% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,043 | 24.8% | 94.5% | 6.3% |
| Zylonite | 2.81 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 32.3% | 5.8% | 1950 | $1,960 | 32.7% | 87.1% | 0.5% |
| Farnams | 2.37 | 46.1 | 14.1% | 14.5% | 19.4% | 1975 | $2,094 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Savoy | 2.13 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $912 | 26.6% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| New Ashford | 2.25 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 14.4% | 1971 | $1,079 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Berkshire | 2.43 | 48.9 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,670 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 0.5% |
| Lanesborough | 2.43 | 49.1 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,632 | 47.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
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 Harbor. 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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