Cheshire, Massachusetts
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,401 people, 1,367 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.3 people per square mile (48.7/km²).

Cheshire, Massachusetts

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: As of the census of 2000, there were 3,401 people, 1,367 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.3 people per square mile (48.7/km²).

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%

1850	1,298	—

1860	1,533	+18.1%

1870	1,758	+14.7%

1880	1,537	−12.6%

1890	1,308	−14.9%

1900	1,221	−6.7%

1910	1,508	+23.5%

1920	1,476	−2.1%

1930	1,697	+15.0%

1940	1,708	+0.6%

1950	2,022	+18.4%

1960	2,472	+22.3%

1970	3,006	+21.6%

1980	3,124	+3.9%

1990	3,479	+11.4%

2000	3,401	−2.2%

2010	3,235	−4.9%

* = population estimate. Source: United States Census records and Population Estimates Program data.

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In 1885, there were 1,537 people in Cheshire.

final_sentence: In 1885, there were 1,537 people in Cheshire.