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Monday, July 6th

Historic District Commission Meeting

when:All Day, Cheshire, CT from:Town of Cheshire

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

when:All Day, Cheshire, CT from:Town of Cheshire
Tuesday, July 7th Wednesday, July 8th

Wednesday Bible Study

when:7:00pm, Cheshire, CT from:Grace Baptist Church

Environment Commission Meeting

when:All Day, Cheshire, CT from:Town of Cheshire

Public Safety Commission Meeting

when:All Day, Cheshire, CT from:Town of Cheshire
Thursday, July 9th

Human Services Committee Meeting

when:All Day, Cheshire, CT from:Town of Cheshire

Local Tickets

Wednesday, July 8th

ALADDIN

when:11:00am, Wallingford, CT venue:Chevrolet Theatre
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Wednesday, July 15th

SLEEPING BEAUTY

when:11:00am, Wallingford, CT venue:Chevrolet Theatre
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Thursday, July 16th Wednesday, July 22nd

SNOW WHITE

when:11:00am, Wallingford, CT venue:Chevrolet Theatre
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Wednesday, July 29th

THE FROG PRINCE

when:11:00am, Wallingford, CT venue:Chevrolet Theatre
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Wednesday, August 5th

DREAM THEATER

when:6:30pm, Wallingford, CT venue:Chevrolet Theatre
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Thursday, August 6th

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

when:11:00am, Wallingford, CT venue:Chevrolet Theatre
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Cheshire Community Corner

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

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An Invitation to our Cheshire Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Cheshire, we’d like to get the
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There is Still Time to Host a Fresh Air Child!

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Keller Williams Realty Launches Company-Wide Community Service Day

Austin Based Keller Williams Realty Launches Company-Wide
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73,000 agents gear up to give back to their communities on May 14
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Gov. Rell: CDC Confirms 2 More Cases of H1N1 Flu in CT


Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that the first two probable cases from two Fairfield University...

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Governor Rell Directs Antiviral Drugs Distributed to State Hospitals as Swine Flu Precaution


Governor M. Jodi Rell on Wednesday announced that she has directed the state Department of Public Health to distribute nearly 10,000 treatment courses of antiviral medication to...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Second Annual Connecticut Water Trails Day

On Saturday June 13, 2009 the newly formed Connecticut Water Trails Program will hold its Second Annual Connecticut Water Trails Day. The idea behind the event is to celebrate the...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Cheshire area

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Weekend Activities in and around Cheshire

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Cheshire organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Cheshire is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

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Connecticut Food Bank March 2009 eNewsletter


Help Fight Hunger One Step at a Time
Join Connecticut Food Bank for the 2009 Walk Against
Hunger, presented by Webster Bank.
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Is Your Nonprofit Facing Tough Economic Decisions

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Cheshire Connecticut Information: Cheshire, Connecticut is part of NEW HAVEN County. Population for Cheshire from the last gathering is 28543. You can view Cheshire venues that host many Cheshire CT events every year. You can also research Cheshire Connecticut homes for sale by visiting our Cheshire Connecticut real estate guide. Cheshire Connecticut has a latitude of 41.4989 and a longitude of -72.9011. Zip codes in Cheshire, CT include 06408 ... more Cheshire zips.

CHESHIRE DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Cheshire, CT
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Cheshire, CT was 28,543.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Cheshire was 15,197, which represents 53.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Cheshire, CT
There are an estimated 7,447 married men in the town. 61.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Cheshire are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Cheshire is 13,346 which is 46.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Cheshire, Connecticut
There are an estimated 6,677 married women in the community. 63.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Cheshire, CT
The median age of people living in Cheshire, CT was 38.4 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Cheshire was 1,648. There were 21,341 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.6 percent of the population (3,592) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Cheshire, CT
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Cheshire, CT was 28,214.

White Population in Cheshire, CT
The estimated White population in the Cheshire community is 25,518, which is 89.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Cheshire, Connecticut
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,332, which is 4.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Cheshire, CT
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Cheshire, CT was 62.

Asian Population in Cheshire, Connecticut
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 751.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Cheshire, CT
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Cheshire was an estimated 6.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 545, while those of “two or more races” was 329 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Cheshire community was 1,097, or 3.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Cheshire, CT
The household population number in Cheshire was 25,373.

Group Quarters Population in Cheshire, CT
Group Quarters population in the community was 3,170.

Average Household Size in Cheshire, CT
The average household size in Cheshire is 2.71 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.14 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Cheshire, CT
At the time of the last census survey, there were 9,588 total housing units in Cheshire.

The number of occupied housing units was 9,349, or 97.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 8,097 were owner-occupied (86.6), and 1,252 were renter-occupied (13.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 239 vacant homes in Cheshire at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Cheshire, Connecticut
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 7,292, with a median value in dollars of 212,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Cheshire, CT
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,665 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Cheshire, average costs per month were $553 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 17,692 people in the community had a high school degree, or 92.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Cheshire, Connecticut
9,142 people in Cheshire also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 47.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Cheshire, CT
The number of Civilian Veterans in Cheshire was 2,518, or 11.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Cheshire, CT
In 2000, there were 3,071 people in Cheshire, CT listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Cheshire, CT
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2,765 people in Cheshire who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 10.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Cheshire, Connecticut
There were 13,685 in the labor force in Cheshire at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 61.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Cheshire was 24.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Cheshire, CT
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $80,466. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Cheshire, CT
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $90,774. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Cheshire, Connecticut
Per capita income in Cheshire in the last full census was 33,903. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Cheshire numbered 114, or 1.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Cheshire, CT
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 750, or 3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.