Cheshire is located in New haven county Connecticut with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Cheshire is 6,491 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.7% of the population and over age 65 is 27.4% of the population. The median household income is $91,170, per capita income is $53,177. There are a total of 2,620 housing units with 78.0% owner occupied. Education includes 16.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 56.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cheshire in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
