Cheshire Village, CT Demographics

A map of Cheshire Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,918	5,339	79.7%	82.2%
Hispanic	459	383	7.4%	5.9%
Asian	451	371	7.3%	5.7%
Multiracial	284	236	4.6%	3.6%
Black	50	135	0.8%	2.1%
Native American/Other	10	35	0.2%	0.5%

Cheshire Village, Connecticut has an estimated population of 6,172, a decrease from the 6,499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheshire Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheshire Village has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cheshire Village, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 35.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheshire Village is ranked the 58th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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 Village was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheshire Village's White Population

4,918 residents of Cheshire Village, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheshire Village is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cheshire Village ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire Village's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Cheshire Village's population has decreased from 82.2% to 79.7%.

Cheshire Village is more White than neighboring Quinnipiac University (64.4% White), Wallingford Center (69.2% White), Meriden (47.6% White), and North Haven (76.5% White). Cheshire Village is less White than neighboring Plantsville (91.3% White).

Cheshire Village's Black Population

50 residents of Cheshire Village, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheshire Village is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Cheshire Village ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Black residents' share of Cheshire Village's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Cheshire Village is less Black than neighboring Plantsville (2.4% Black), Quinnipiac University (14.2% Black), Wallingford Center (2% Black), Meriden (7.5% Black), and North Haven (3.8% Black).

Cheshire Village's Asian Population

451 residents of Cheshire Village, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheshire Village is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Cheshire Village ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire Village's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Asian residents' share of Cheshire Village's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.3%.

Cheshire Village is more Asian than neighboring Plantsville (0.8% Asian), Quinnipiac University (4.1% Asian), Wallingford Center (2.6% Asian), and Meriden (2.4% Asian). Cheshire Village is less Asian than neighboring North Haven (8.7% Asian).

Cheshire Village's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Cheshire Village, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheshire Village is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cheshire Village ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire Village's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheshire Village's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.4%.

Cheshire Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Plantsville (0.8% Hispanic). Cheshire Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Quinnipiac University (8.6% Hispanic), Wallingford Center (22.8% Hispanic), Meriden (38.3% Hispanic), and North Haven (7.7% Hispanic).

Cheshire Village's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Cheshire Village, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheshire Village is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheshire Village ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheshire Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cheshire Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plantsville (0% Native American/Other), Quinnipiac University (0% Native American/Other), and North Haven (0% Native American/Other). Cheshire Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wallingford Center (1.1% Native American/Other), and Meriden (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cheshire Village's Multiracial Population

284 residents of Cheshire Village, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheshire Village is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cheshire Village ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheshire Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheshire Village's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.6%.

Cheshire Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Wallingford Center (2.3% Multiracial), Meriden (3.8% Multiracial), and North Haven (3.2% Multiracial). Cheshire Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Plantsville (4.8% Multiracial), and Quinnipiac University (8.7% 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.