Cheshire, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 18, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 3,401. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,357 (-1.3% change)
Males: 1,706 (50.2%), Females: 1,695 (49.8%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $41,981
Median house value: $124,100

Population by Race

Races in Cheshire:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Polish (22.4%), Irish (21.2%), French (17.6%), Italian (14.2%), English (13.2%), German (10.2%).

Elevation: 963 feet

Map of Cheshire, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cheshire

High school or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cheshire town

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 8.3%

2.6% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cheshire:

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 10 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cheshire:

BARNES MUNI (about 43 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
ALBANY INTL (about 46 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cheshire:

HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 9 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)
PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 13 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 23 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: DDH)

Amtrak station near Cheshire:

10 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cheshire:

WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 37 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 39 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)

Schools

Public high school in Cheshire:

HOOSAC VALLEY HIGH (Students: 522; Location: 125 SAVOY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Cheshire:

CHESHIRE ELEMENTARY (Students: 282; Location: 191 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Cheshire:

CHESHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,716; Location: 23 DEPOT STREET; 7,420 books; 8 audio materials; 161 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)