Cheshire

County:: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.836
State:: Connecticut

Cheshire is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Cheshire has a 2025 population of 29,606. Cheshire is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,612 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheshire is $187,848 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median age in Cheshire is 44.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire includes 74.89% White, 9.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,606	74.89%
Two or more races	2,811	9.74%
Asian	2,781	9.64%
Other race	810	2.81%
Black or African American	808	2.8%
Native American	36	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheshire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheshire's average per capita income is $84,640. Household income levels show a median of $150,787. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$187,828	-
Families	$175,714	$222,241
Households	$150,787	$187,848
Non Families	$67,750	$99,007

$84,640

Average Income

$150,787

Median Household Income

4.19%

Poverty Rate