Cheshire, MA Demographics

A map of Cheshire's Population by Race

Cheshire, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 674, a large increase from the 545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.9% White, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheshire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheshire has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cheshire, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 0.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheshire is ranked the 234th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cheshire was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheshire's White Population

673 residents of Cheshire, or 99.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheshire is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Cheshire ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire's White population has grown by an estimated 42.0%. White residents' share of Cheshire's population has increased from 87.0% to 99.9%.

Cheshire is more White than neighboring Adams (92.5% White), North Adams (86% White), Pittsfield (76.3% White), Williamstown (71.6% White), and Pownal (88.9% White).

Cheshire's Black Population

0 residents of Cheshire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheshire is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Cheshire ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cheshire's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Cheshire is less Black than neighboring Adams (0.4% Black), North Adams (1.5% Black), Pittsfield (5.2% Black), and Williamstown (5.5% Black).

Cheshire's Asian Population

0 residents of Cheshire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheshire is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Cheshire ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheshire's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Cheshire is less Asian than neighboring Adams (1.2% Asian), North Adams (4% Asian), Pittsfield (1.3% Asian), and Williamstown (7.7% Asian).

Cheshire's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Cheshire, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheshire is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cheshire ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheshire's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.1%.

Cheshire is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams (3% Hispanic), North Adams (5.9% Hispanic), Pittsfield (10% Hispanic), Williamstown (6.3% Hispanic), and Pownal (5.8% Hispanic).

Cheshire's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cheshire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheshire is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheshire ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheshire's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cheshire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adams (0.7% Native American/Other), North Adams (1.1% Native American/Other), Pittsfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Williamstown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Pownal (4.9% Native American/Other).

Cheshire's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cheshire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheshire is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cheshire ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheshire's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Cheshire is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams (2.2% Multiracial), North Adams (1.6% Multiracial), Pittsfield (6.7% Multiracial), Williamstown (7.5% Multiracial), and Pownal (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.