What is the median household income in Cheshire, MA?
The median household income in Cheshire, MA is $69,803 (±$14,119) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Cheshire, the median household income went from $70,236 in 2015–2019 to $69,803 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $69,803 (±$14,119)
- Median renter income
- $122,614 (±$104,192)
Income in Cheshire against Berkshire County, its state and the nation
| Cheshire | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,803 (±$14,119) | $76,013 (±$3,051) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $122,614 (±$104,192) | $39,718 (±$3,144) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,101 (±$12,985) | $95,331 (±$4,049) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,097 (±$42) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Cheshire, median household income is not measurably different from Berkshire County ($76,013).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($103,960).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Berkshire County, Cheshire ranks 29 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 326 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,236 (±$12,840) | $69,803 (±$14,119) | −0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $210,100 (±$17,051) | $268,200 (±$48,192) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Cheshire
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | — | $69,803 (±$14,119) | — |
| Adams | 4.4 mi | $58,929 (±$6,279) | Not measurably different |
| Adams (community) | 4.7 mi | $48,775 (±$11,296) | Lower |
| Lanesborough | 5.1 mi | $86,219 (±$18,758) | Not measurably different |
| New Ashford | 5.1 mi | $102,188 (±$29,877) | Not measurably different |
| Dalton | 5.9 mi | $79,438 (±$7,763) | Not measurably different |
| Windsor | 6.0 mi | $115,563 (±$10,099) | Higher |
| Savoy | 6.8 mi | $61,328 (±$26,970) | Not measurably different |
| North Adams | 7.8 mi | $47,500 (±$7,141) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adams (community), MA ($48,775), North Adams, MA ($47,500).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Windsor, MA ($115,563).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Berkshire County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Lee | $83,750 (±$13,346) |
| 24 | Becket | $80,417 (±$29,141) |
| 25 | Dalton | $79,438 (±$7,763) |
| 26 | Hinsdale | $77,845 (±$17,199) |
| 27 | Clarksburg | $77,143 (±$11,253) |
| 28 | Pittsfield | $70,582 (±$4,572) |
| 29 | Cheshire | $69,803 (±$14,119) |
| 30 | Savoy | $61,328 (±$26,970) |
| 31 | Adams | $58,929 (±$6,279) |
| 32 | North Adams | $47,500 (±$7,141) |
Showing 10 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cheshire
What is the median household income in Cheshire?
The median household income in Cheshire is $69,803 (±$14,119) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Cheshire kept up with inflation?
In Cheshire, the median household income went from $70,236 in 2015–2019 to $69,803 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Cheshire?
The median renting household in Cheshire, MA earns $122,614 (±$104,192) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cheshire town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:13345, in state:25 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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