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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cheshire

Massachusetts · 514 residents · 0.384 sq mi
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Cheshire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has fallen 16% since 2011, a loss of 96 residents. Median home value is $178,600. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 46.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
−16%vs 2011
vs 610 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
43.7
+9%vs 2011
vs 40.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
496549603656709201020202024Cheshire
2024674
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(68)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(41)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,361 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2020
Per capita income
$14,816
+5%vs 2011
vs $14,088 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−7%vs 2011
vs 0.420 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $178,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2021
Median gross rent
$1,069
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,063 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−44.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.1% in 2011
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.7%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
59.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+7%vs 2011
vs 3.8 in 2011
2010 – 2019
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(610)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(501)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish45.4%(274)
Italian26%(157)
French20%(121)
Polish18.4%(111)
Greek15.9%(96)
Austrian4.6%(28)
German4.3%(26)
English3%(18)
Arab1.8%(11)
Lebanese1.8%(11)
Lithuanian1.5%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population · Largest Greek population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+15%vs 2011
vs 25.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
+18.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.5% in 2011
Female
44.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.5% in 2011
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(119)
Married36.5%(104)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.8%(62)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(105)
Married32.1%(113)
Widowed32.4%(114)
Divorced5.7%(20)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheshire, Massachusetts?

Cheshire, Massachusetts has about 514 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheshire, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Cheshire, Massachusetts earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheshire, Massachusetts expensive?

In Cheshire, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $178,600, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Cheshire, Massachusetts?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cheshire, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheshire, Massachusetts?

About 46.4% of people in Cheshire, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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