Cheshire

  1. Cheshire Legal Resources
  2. Cheshire Statistics
  3. Cheshire Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cheshire Employment Information
  5. Cheshire Family Information
  6. Cheshire Education Information
  7. Cheshire Business Information
  8. Cheshire Public Benefits Information
  9. Cheshire Criminal Information
  10. Cheshire Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Cheshire Zip Codes


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Cheshire Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,543
  • Land Area (2000): 85.224 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.303 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): BLOOMINGDALES BY MAIL LTD, CHESHIRE, MACYS BY MAIL
Cheshire Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 26,535 2002 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2000 27,592 2003 29,288 2006 29,052
2001 28,707 2004 29,357 2007 28,868

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Houses (2000): 9,588
Cheshire Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,547 93.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 36 0.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,880 6.61%

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Cheshire Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 12,001
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $460,373,000 / $109,759,000
Cheshire Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,569 13,120 449 3.31% 33
1991 13,630 13,041 589 4.32% 43
1992 13,723 13,069 654 4.77% 48
1993 13,691 13,110 582 4.25% 42
1994 13,578 13,033 545 4.01% 40
1995 13,168 12,691 477 3.62% 36
1996 13,331 12,832 499 3.75% 38
1997 13,451 13,020 431 3.21% 32
1998 13,645 13,384 261 1.91% 19
1999 13,782 13,544 238 1.73% 17
2000 13,821 13,576 245 1.77% 18
2001 13,909 13,575 334 2.40% 24
2002 14,135 13,699 436 3.09% 31
2003 14,174 13,604 570 4.02% 40
2004 14,229 13,671 557 3.92% 39
2005 14,335 13,773 562 3.92% 39
2006 14,436 13,937 498 3.45% 35
2007 14,651 14,107 544 3.71% 37
2008 14,712 14,050 662 4.50% 45
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,549 13,952 597 4.10% 41
Feb 2008 14,569 13,974 595 4.08% 41
Mar 2008 14,611 13,966 645 4.41% 44
Apr 2008 14,601 14,071 530 3.63% 36
May 2008 14,729 14,080 649 4.41% 44
Jun 2008 14,930 14,225 705 4.72% 47
Jul 2008 14,986 14,193 793 5.29% 53
Aug 2008 14,771 14,009 762 5.16% 52
Sep 2008 14,659 13,981 678 4.63% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Cheshire Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 590 8.47%
2. Finance and Insurance 567 8.14%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 521 7.48%
4. Educational Services 469 6.73%
5. Construction 454 6.51%
6. Public Administration 387 5.55%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 226 3.24%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 223 3.20%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 198 2.84%
10. Utilities 188 2.70%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 185 2.65%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 181 2.60%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 173 2.48%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 157 2.25%
15. Metal Manufactuing 156 2.24%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 135 1.94%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 133 1.91%
18. Repair and Maintenance 125 1.79%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 97 1.39%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 92 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,269 19.87%
2. Educational Services 1,135 17.77%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 551 8.63%
4. Finance and Insurance 511 8.00%
5. Public Administration 257 4.02%
6. Social Assistance 210 3.29%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 173 2.71%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 171 2.68%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 140 2.19%
10. Metal Manufactuing 122 1.91%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 112 1.75%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 88 1.38%
13. Construction 84 1.32%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 82 1.28%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 74 1.16%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 73 1.14%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 66 1.03%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 66 1.03%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 65 1.02%
20. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 62 0.97%

Cheshire Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 455 6.53%
2. Other Management Occupations 420 6.03%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 392 5.62%
4. Top Executives 370 5.31%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 334 4.79%
6. Engineers 301 4.32%
7. Physicians and Surgeons 264 3.79%
8. Operations Managers Non Finance 217 3.11%
9. Other Production Occupations 199 2.86%
10. Accountants and Auditors 198 2.84%
11. Business Operations Specialists 198 2.84%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 184 2.64%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 167 2.40%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 157 2.25%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 148 2.12%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 147 2.11%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 145 2.08%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 124 1.78%
19. Other Financial Specialists 121 1.74%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 120 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 541 8.47%
2. Secretaries and Admins 427 6.69%
3. Registered Nurses 376 5.89%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 326 5.10%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 321 5.03%
6. Other Management Occupations 265 4.15%
7. Business Operations Specialists 247 3.87%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 197 3.08%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 185 2.90%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 174 2.72%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 162 2.54%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 143 2.24%
13. Accountants and Auditors 127 1.99%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 125 1.96%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 124 1.94%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 119 1.86%
17. Other Financial Specialists 119 1.86%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 111 1.74%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 111 1.74%
20. Child Care Workers 110 1.72%

Cheshire Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,857 53.45%
15-35 hours 2,838 12.79%
1-14 hours 965 4.35%
No regular hours 6,522 29.40%

Cheshire Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 241 1.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 232 1.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 297 2.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 757 6.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,471 11.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,360 18.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,303 18.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,851 14.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,019 8.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 826 6.55%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 181 1.43%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 75 0.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 521 4.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 485 3.84%

Cheshire Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 284 2.25%
5-9 1,375 10.90%
10-14 1,490 11.81%
15-19 1,620 12.84%
20-24 1,959 15.52%
25-29 1,053 8.34%
30-34 2,002 15.86%
35-39 721 5.71%
40-44 747 5.92%
45-59 842 6.67%
60-89 298 2.36%
At least 90 228 1.81%

Cheshire Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 31 0.25% 7,750 61.42%
30-44 13 0.10% 3,457 27.40%
45-59 24 0.19% 818 6.48%
At least 60 39 0.31% 487 3.86%

Cheshire Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 735 5.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,621 88.36%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 40 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 107 0.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 116 0.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 533 4.05%

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Cheshire Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,270 (25,280 people)
Families (2000): 7,255 (22,768 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,085
People at same address in 1995: 17,287
Cheshire Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 280 3.02%
$10,000-$14,999 265 2.86%
$15,000-$19,999 312 3.37%
$20,000-$24,999 294 3.17%
$25,000-$29,999 245 2.64%
$30,000-$34,999 282 3.04%
$35,000-$39,999 432 4.66%
$40,000-$44,999 298 3.21%
$45,000-$49,999 390 4.21%
$50,000-$59,999 625 6.74%
$60,000-$74,999 864 9.32%
$75,000-$99,999 1,774 19.14%
$100,000-$124,999 1,122 12.10%
$125,000-$149,999 668 7.21%
$150,000-$199,999 615 6.63%
$200,000 or more 804 8.67%

Cheshire Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,815 19.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,838 30.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 245 2.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,658 17.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,829 19.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 697 7.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 173 1.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 57 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Cheshire Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,767 28.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,462 19.81%
Public Assistance 105 0.38%
Retirement 1,695 6.15%
Self Employment 1,331 4.83%
Social Security 2,352 8.53%
Supplemental Security 159 0.58%
Wage / Salary 7,625 27.65%
Other 1,079 3.91%

Cheshire Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,148 48.53%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,339 51.47%

Cheshire Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 707 5.81%
Color 1 Box Married 7,598 62.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,574 29.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 286 2.35%

Cheshire Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 775 7.37%
Color 1 Box Married 6,736 64.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,925 18.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,076 10.24%

Cheshire Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cheshire Education Information Back to top
Cheshire Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 562 2.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,833 8.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,616 21.61%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,508 16.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,508 7.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,283 24.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,050 18.96%

Cheshire Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 218 0.76% 452 1.58% 670 2.35%
Kindergarten 385 1.35% 71 0.25% 456 1.60%
Grades 1-4 1,374 4.81% 272 0.95% 1,646 5.77%
Grades 5-8 1,592 5.58% 100 0.35% 1,692 5.93%
Grades 9-12 1,944 6.81% 195 0.68% 2,139 7.49%
Undergrad college 583 2.04% 352 1.23% 935 3.28%
Graduate or professional school 227 0.80% 306 1.07% 533 1.87%
Total 6,323 22.15% 1,748 6.12% 8,071 28.28%

Cheshire Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cheshire Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 806
Cheshire Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cheshire Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cheshire Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,647 97.05%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 750 2.95%

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Cheshire Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,614
Cheshire Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.038 0.000 0.000 0.151 0.188 0.113 2.450 11.042 0.565 14.170
2000 0.217 0.036 0.000 0.036 0.290 0.036 2.609 9.169 1.413 13.228
2001 0.105 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.105 0.035 2.578 8.500 0.906 12.018
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.239 0.068 0.000 0.102 0.410 0.068 2.151 6.760 1.058 9.970
2004 0.068 0.034 0.000 0.034 0.136 0.034 2.453 7.426 0.613 10.492
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.069 0.103 0.000 0.103 0.275 0.103 1.411 6.574 0.516 8.502
2007 0.139 0.035 0.069 0.069 0.312 0.035 2.148 6.790 0.450 9.388

Cheshire Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 46
2005 9 47
2006 11 48
2007 11 44

Cheshire Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 381
2000 373
2001 348

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Cheshire Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cheshire Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,676 12.88%
10-19 Years 4,499 15.76%
20-29 Years 2,496 8.74%
30-39 Years 4,456 15.61%
40-49 Years 5,115 17.92%
50-59 Years 3,749 13.13%
60-69 Years 1,794 6.29%
70-79 Years 1,572 5.51%
80-89 Years 957 3.35%
90+ Years 229 0.80%

Cheshire Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,197 53.24%
Color 1 Box Female 13,346 46.76%

Cheshire Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,105 87.96%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,270 4.45%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,097 3.84%
Color 2 Box Asian 743 2.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 243 0.85%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 44 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.02%

Cheshire Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 7,432 23.47%
2. Irish 6,250 19.74%
3. German 3,581 11.31%
4. English 3,346 10.57%
5. Polish 2,155 6.80%
6. French Non-Basque 1,368 4.32%
7. Russian 875 2.76%
8. French Canadian 794 2.51%
9. Scottish 649 2.05%
10. Swedish 638 2.01%

Cheshire Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,124 89.72%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,034 3.85%
3. Italian 285 1.06%
4. Chinese 275 1.02%
5. Russian 209 0.78%
6. French 200 0.74%
7. Other Indic 148 0.55%
8. Tagalog 76 0.28%
9. German 73 0.27%
10. Polish 71 0.26%

Cheshire Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,648 93.62%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,238 4.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 577 2.03%

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Cheshire Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cheshire Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06408 06410 06411