Cheshire, MA is a small town located in Berkshire County of western Massachusetts. It has a population of 3,243 people and a population density of 116 people per square mile. Cheshire is renowned for its rural beauty and close-knit community. There are several local businesses that make up the town’s economy including Ben’s Dairy Bar, Church Smokeshop, and Cheshire Agway. For outdoor activities and recreation in the area, visitors can enjoy fishing on Pontoosuc Lake or take part in various winter sports at nearby Ski Butternut. The town also hosts numerous organizations like the Cheshire Senior Center and the Friends of Hoosac Valley Rail Trail, as well as many sporting events throughout the year such as ice hockey games at Hopkins Academy and golf tournaments at Stockbridge Golf Club.
The population in Cheshire is 3,243. There are 121 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cheshire is 52, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cheshire is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cheshire
- 55.6% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 28.8% are married with children
- 9.9% have children, but are single
Race in Cheshire
- 98.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander