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Cheshire County

New Hampshire · 76,458 residents · 707 sq mi
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With 76,458 people, Cheshire County is a county in New Hampshire. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 69% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 17% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,458
+4%since 2000
from 73,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
707 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K72K74K76K78K19902000201020202024Cheshire County
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(3,302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(3,880)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(4,089)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(5,541)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(5,428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(8,674)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(8,285)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(9,090)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(11,950)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(9,803)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(4,656)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,760)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,686
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,382 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,242
+66%since 2000
from $20,685 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.6% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−12%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(71,809)
Black0.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(529)
Asian0.5%(349)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(69,264)
Black0.8%(648)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,802)
Asian1.4%(1,067)
Other2.5%(1,886)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican0.5%(404)
Puerto Rican0.4%(321)
Guatemalan0.2%(156)
Cuban0.2%(127)
Dominican0.2%(118)
Colombian0.1%(85)
Uruguayan0.1%(70)
Peruvian0%(25)
Spaniard0%(25)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(349)
Asian Indian0.2%(157)
Filipino0.1%(108)
Pakistani0%(31)
Japanese0%(23)
Korean0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.6%(14,177)
Irish18.3%(13,892)
French12.3%(9,321)
German9.1%(6,888)
Italian8.9%(6,740)
French Canadian7.5%(5,671)
Polish4.7%(3,567)
American4.5%(3,396)
Scottish3.3%(2,519)
Finnish2.6%(1,944)
Swedish2.1%(1,615)
Norwegian1.2%(910)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(889)
Canadian1.1%(851)
Russian1.1%(830)
Ukrainian1%(744)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(682)
British0.9%(672)
Portuguese0.9%(664)
Greek0.8%(591)
Welsh0.7%(561)
Austrian0.6%(428)
Hungarian0.4%(281)
Lithuanian0.3%(219)
Danish0.3%(216)
Lebanese0.2%(182)
Belgian0.2%(124)
West Indian0.1%(113)
Czech0.1%(112)
Swiss0.1%(111)
Slovak0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(86)
Haitian0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Nigerian0%(38)
Syrian0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Latvian0%(16)
Turkish0%(16)
Arab0%(14)
Serbian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(940)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(985)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.3%(2,376)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(413)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(133)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,753 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

Cheshire County, New Hampshire has about 76,458 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheshire County, New Hampshire earns about $64,686 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 $197,700, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

About 33.7% 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 9.1% 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 6,337 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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