Cheshire County, New Hampshire Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The estimated population of Cheshire County, New Hampshire is 76,473 people, with a median age of 43.1.

We can look at the total population in Cheshire County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
76,473
+0.57%
+0.48%
2020
76,040
 -0% -
2019
76,042
 -0.29% -
2018
76,263
+0.2%
-
2017
76,109
 - -

Population of Cheshire County, New Hampshire by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.6%
94.5%
 -0.95%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.7%
 -14.29%
Native
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
1.7%
 +23.53%
Asian
0.8%
1.3%
 -38.46%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
1.6%
 +68.75%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Cheshire County, New Hampshire by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.1 +0.23% 42.2 +0.24% 44.2 0%
2020 43 -0.23% 42.1 -0.24% 44.2 -0.23%
2019 43.1 +0.94% 42.2 +0.48% 44.3 +1.37%
2018 42.7 +0.47% 42 +0.72% 43.7 +0.92%
2017 42.5 - 41.7 - 43.3 -

The median age of Cheshire County, New Hampshire gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,812 -2.22% 3,671 -11.45% 3,724 3,264
10 to 19 4,764 +2.89% 5,449 -6.66% 4,899 5,071
20 to 29 5,460 -9.34% 4,953 +0.23% 4,965 4,954
30 to 39 4,005 +2.71% 4,018 +11.96% 4,105 4,514
40 to 49 4,465 -2.01% 4,454 -9.45% 4,373 4,044
50 to 59 5,802 -4.02% 5,867 -2.26% 5,571 5,733
60 to 69 4,793 +10.38% 5,354 +0.79% 5,302 5,394
70+ 4,098 +15.86% 5,144 +11.79% 4,783 5,777

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Cheshire County, New Hampshire is $69,360.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Cheshire County.

  • Under 25
    $44,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $79,955.00
  • 45 to 64
    $81,863.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,573.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Cheshire County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Cheshire County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Cheshire County, New Hampshire is currently $88,359.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.02% of households in Cheshire County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Cheshire County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.24%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.33%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.06%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.05%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.34%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.02%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Cheshire County is $36,172.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Cheshire County by the total population of Cheshire County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Cheshire County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.65%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.75%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.33%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.50%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Cheshire County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Cheshire County over the age of 16 is 64,242.

Of those people, a total of 63.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Cheshire County is 61.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 4,727 39.20% 7.10%
20 to 24 years 5,555 72.80% 6.30%
25 to 29 years 4,364 86.60% 7.80%
30 to 34 years 4,613 82.20% 4.00%
35 to 44 years 8,152 87.50% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 9,431 86.10% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 6,144 81.20% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 5,851 68.60% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 9,510 28.80% 2.70%
75 years and over 5,895 8.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Cheshire County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 61,110 63.90% 3.50%
Black or African American 500 69.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 99 61.60% 0.00%
Asian 389 61.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 100.00% 0.00%
Other 365 67.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,776 57.50% 8.80%
Hispanic or Latino 1,134 69.10% 1.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 60,717 63.80% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Cheshire County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Cheshire County is 39,451, with median earnings of $40,354.00.

Women in Cheshire County, New Hampshire earning approximately 73.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 39,451 $40,354.00
Male 20,377 $47,061.00
Female 19,074 $34,637.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 4,044 $62,623.00
Business and Financial 2,055 $58,438.00
Computer and Mathematical 991 $74,966.00
Architecture and Engineering 734 $85,464.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 337 $63,911.00
Community and Social Service 719 $35,489.00
Legal 258 $68,750.00
Educational and Library 3,146 $44,358.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 675 $21,622.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,233 $49,404.00
Healthcare Support 1,470 $31,366.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 382 $36,273.00
Law Enforcement 422 $62,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,922 $21,586.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,472 $22,483.00
Personal Care and Service 1,185 $15,931.00
Sales 3,971 $36,703.00
Office and Administrative Support 4,062 $35,345.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 159 $18,750.00
Construction and Extraction 2,475 $41,101.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,102 $54,223.00
Production 2,999 $38,285.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,549 $35,724.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,154 $72,535.00 1,890 $56,870.00
Business and Financial 748 $73,750.00 1,307 $54,468.00
Computer and Mathematical 735 $73,412.00 256 $77,130.00
Architecture and Engineering 654 $86,754.00 80 $61,310.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 140 $66,786.00 197 $63,422.00
Community and Social Service 210 $34,286.00 509 $36,118.00
Legal 111 $87,460.00 147 $53,850.00
Educational and Library 886 $60,000.00 2,260 $36,813.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 340 $30,278.00 335 $17,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 470 $91,071.00 1,763 $46,534.00
Healthcare Support 99 $35,694.00 1,371 $30,712.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 230 $57,970.00 152 $6,458.00
Law Enforcement 402 $63,875.00 20 $55,313.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,051 $25,893.00 871 $18,036.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,043 $34,635.00 429 $16,384.00
Personal Care and Service 319 $9,241.00 866 $18,727.00
Sales 1,819 $55,774.00 2,152 $30,471.00
Office and Administrative Support 989 $39,208.00 3,073 $34,872.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 100 $54,286.00 59 $10,170.00
Construction and Extraction 2,419 $41,294.00 56 $26,042.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,078 $54,433.00 24 $47,917.00
Production 2,138 $41,382.00 861 $33,141.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,409 $40,594.00 140 $29,226.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 29,991 households in Cheshire County, with an average household size of 2.41 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 18,384 families in Cheshire County with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 14,897 1,029 2,458 11,607
Average Household Size 2.99 3.58 3.23 1.38
Total Families 14,897 1,029 2,458 0
Average Household Size 2.95 2.92 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 18,384 families in Cheshire County, 6.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Cheshire County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 35,591 housing units in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 29,991 84.27%
Vacant 5,600 15.73%

23.67% of the total 35,591 housing units in Cheshire County are rental units. This is approximately 8,424 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 21,008 are occupied by the owner - or 59.03% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Cheshire County is $1,079.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Cheshire County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    559
  • Less than $500
    1,008
  • $500 to $999
    2,624
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3,147
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,338
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    270
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    9
  • $3,000 or more
    28

Property Value

The median value of a property in Cheshire County is $208,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Cheshire County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,391
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,020
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,252
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5,123
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    6,980
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,513
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    645
  • $1,000,000 or more
    84

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Cheshire County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Cheshire County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    9,654
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,499
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,816
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,191
  • 1970 to 1979
    5,139
  • 1980 to 1989
    5,635
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,876
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,661
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,095
  • 2014 or later
    25

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Cheshire County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,518
  • 1 vehicle available
    9,340
  • 2 vehicles available
    12,059
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    7,074

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Cheshire County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Cheshire County that commute to work in a particular way.

22.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Cheshire County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    2,002
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    5,725
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    5,546
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,963
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    4,847
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,028
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,472
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,146
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    733
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,531
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,510
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,136

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Cheshire County, New Hampshire in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

We have data for 30 places in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.