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Cheshire, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
584
Population
1,537/sq mi density
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
32
Violent Crime/100K
32 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Safety
1.6 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-0.2%
585 → 584
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.02%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Cheshire across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
583
-1 from 2023 (584)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 585 | — | $40,433 | — |
| 2015 | 593 | +1.4% | $56,302 | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 539 | -9.1% | $73,189 | +30% |
| 2019 | 539 | +0% | $79,107 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 662 | +22.8% | — | — |
| 2023 | 584 | -11.8% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.