County Dossier

Cheshire County

New Hampshire | County

Population

77,297

Land Area

706.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
706.7 sq mi
Water Area
22.2 sq mi
Water Share
3.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

77,297

Density
109.4 / sq mi
Households
30,620
Housing Units
35,899
Median Age
43.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$83,329

GDP

$5.18B

Real GDP Change+1.7%
Per Capita Income
$43,485
Personal Income
$5.50B
Personal Income Per Capita
$70,499

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

179 ft

Mean

1,039 ft

Max

3,148 ft

Provenance

GEOID 33005 ANSI 00873176
Latitude 42.92546 Longitude -72.24818
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23