Cheshire

County:: Berkshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.384
State:: Massachusetts

Cheshire is a CDP located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Cheshire has a 2025 population of 555. Cheshire is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually but its population has decreased by -18.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheshire is $78,807 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in Cheshire is 59.7 years: 56.2 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Cheshire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheshire's average per capita income is $52,875. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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	$132,938	-
Families	$124,219	$110,122
Households	-	$78,807
Non Families	-	$55,405

$52,875

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate