Population 2,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheshire
Household size in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cheshire is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, Cheshire is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cheshire: 7.8% 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
Renters in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Cheshire rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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
| Period | Cheshire | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cheshire as nationally: 9.4%, 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
| Period | Cheshire | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Cheshire is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cheshire pays $1,258 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Cheshire
| Period | Cheshire | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cheshire (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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
| Period | Cheshire | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cheshire is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cheshire runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.11 | 53.9 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 9.4% | 1961 | $1,258 | 27.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Town Crest Village | 2.18 | 55.6 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 24.4% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Farnams | 2.37 | 46.1 | 14.1% | 14.5% | 19.4% | 1975 | $2,094 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Adams | 2.04 | 46.1 | 12.0% | 38.6% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,043 | 24.8% | 94.5% | 6.3% |
| New Ashford | 2.25 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 14.4% | 1971 | $1,079 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Lanesboro | 2.35 | 48.8 | 12.3% | 5.8% | 19.7% | 1970 | $1,393 | 45.6% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Dalton | 2.16 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 9.4% | 1959 | $939 | 42.9% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
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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