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Cheshire County

New Hampshire · 77,117 residents · 706.709 sq mi
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Cheshire County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,117
+4%since 2000
from 73,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K72K74K76K78K1990201020202024Cheshire County
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,828
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,382 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,045
+31%since 2000
from $20,685 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+53%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(71,809)
Black0.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(529)
Asian0.5%(349)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(2,824)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(73,537)
Black0.5%(363)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,090)
Asian1.2%(910)
Other1.4%(1,117)
Diversity Score11%(8,460)
Diversity Score
11
+187%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

Cheshire County, New Hampshire has about 77,117 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheshire County, New Hampshire earns about $53,828 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 $201,800, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

About 29.8% 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 10.0% 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 6,996 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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