Chatham borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,219 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Chatham borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chatham borough
- What is the median household income in Chatham borough?
- The median household income in Chatham borough is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chatham borough?
- The poverty rate in Chatham borough is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chatham borough?
- $944,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chatham borough?
- The median gross rent in Chatham borough is $2,251 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chatham borough residents have a college degree?
- 84.7% of adults in Chatham borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,219
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$944,300
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$57,680 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$198,000 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+533.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,219
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 0.5%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.2%
Indian
2.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$148,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$327,409
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
1.2%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
60.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,003
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$944,300
+$516,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,251
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
56.2%
$1M+
41.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
43.0%
$2.5–3.5k
16.1%
$3.5k+
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
52.4%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.7%
+41.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.6%
Some College / Associate
6.7%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.6%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Finance
23.7%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Retail
5.4%
Information
4.6%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Construction
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
74.3%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
6.3%
Production
3.0%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.6 min
Drove Alone
45.4%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
17.3%
Work from Home
32.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,946
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
44.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Europe
26.3%
Latin America
16.9%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
5.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023