Cheshire township

County:: Allegan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.82
State:: Michigan

Cheshire township is located in Allegan County, Michigan. Cheshire township has a 2025 population of 2,241. Cheshire township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,211 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheshire township is $76,240 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Cheshire township is 41.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheshire township includes 83.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,054	83.91%
Two or more races	326	13.32%
Black or African American	39	1.59%
Other race	21	0.86%
Native American	8	0.33%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheshire township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheshire township's average per capita income is $41,905. Household income levels show a median of $65,270. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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	$83,958	-
Households	$65,270	$76,240
Families	$64,500	$79,351
Non Families	$56,667	$61,182

$41,905

Average Income

$65,270

Median Household Income

12.74%

Poverty Rate