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Cheshire County

New Hampshire · 78,269 residents (2025 est.) · 706.709 sq mi
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Cheshire County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,329. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,297
+5%since 2000
from 73,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 109 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69K72K74K76K78K1990201020202024Cheshire County
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(3,451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(3,548)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(4,245)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(5,181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(5,086)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(9,039)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(9,101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(8,723)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(11,625)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(10,510)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(4,816)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(1,972)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,329
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,485
+110%since 2000
from $20,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,276
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cheshire County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(71,809)
Black0.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(529)
Asian0.5%(349)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(70,665)
Black0.7%(528)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,010)
Asian0.9%(672)
Other4.4%(3,422)
Diversity Score
20
+96%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−4%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(936)
Cuban0.4%(301)
Mexican0.3%(203)
Spaniard0.1%(94)
Ecuadorian0.1%(67)
Peruvian0.1%(67)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Honduran0%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(220)
Filipino0.2%(192)
Asian Indian0.1%(72)
Korean0.1%(50)
Nepalese0.1%(41)
Cambodian0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
English19.6%(15,153)
Irish15.5%(11,966)
French11.7%(9,023)
German9.5%(7,327)
Italian7.2%(5,555)
French Canadian6.2%(4,811)
American4.7%(3,655)
Scottish3.7%(2,850)
Polish3.5%(2,716)
Finnish2.3%(1,745)
Swedish1.3%(1,025)
Russian1.1%(828)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(775)
Greek0.9%(675)
Ukrainian0.9%(673)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(652)
Canadian0.8%(641)
Norwegian0.8%(623)
Portuguese0.7%(534)
Lithuanian0.7%(517)
British0.5%(401)
Welsh0.4%(271)
Arab0.3%(195)
Hungarian0.3%(194)
Danish0.2%(180)
Austrian0.2%(168)
Lebanese0.2%(157)
Swiss0.2%(149)
Czech0.2%(136)
Belgian0.1%(105)
Slovak0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(100)
Armenian0.1%(90)
Brazilian0.1%(51)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Croatian0%(33)
Kenyan0%(33)
Romanian0%(31)
Turkish0%(31)
Egyptian0%(29)
Iranian0%(23)
Latvian0%(15)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(11,276)
Married51.5%(16,644)
Widowed2.5%(822)
Divorced11.1%(3,579)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(9,365)
Married50.2%(16,947)
Widowed8.7%(2,923)
Divorced13.3%(4,497)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

Cheshire County, New Hampshire has about 77,297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Cheshire County, New Hampshire earns about $83,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheshire County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $280,100, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.

How educated are people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cheshire County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

About 8.7% of people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheshire County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheshire County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,176 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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