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Cheshire Village, Connecticut

Cheshire Village, Connecticut
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Cheshire Village is located in Connecticut
Cheshire Village
Cheshire Village
Cheshire Village is located in the United States
Cheshire Village
Cheshire Village
Coordinates: 41°30′0″N 72°54′3″W / 41.50000°N 72.90083°W / 41.50000; -72.90083
Country United States
StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
TownCheshire
Area
 • Total
4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2)
 • Land4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Population
 • Total
5,786
 • Density1,446/sq mi (558.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06410 (Cheshire)
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-14200
GNIS feature ID2378345[2]

Cheshire Village is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village and adjacent residential land in the town of Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the center of the town, surrounding the intersections of Connecticut Routes 10, 70, and 68.

As of the 2020 census, Cheshire Village had a population of 6,499.[4]

Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Cheshire Village had a population of 6,499. The median age was 46.6 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.4 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 2,534 households in Cheshire Village, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.2% were married-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 2,637 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 5,448 83.8%
Black or African American 144 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 0.1%
Asian 371 5.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Some other race 125 1.9%
Two or more races 401 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 383 5.9%

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cheshire Village Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Cheshire Village CDP, Connecticut". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.