Census Bureau data for Chatham town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Chatham town?
- The median household income in Chatham town is $54,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chatham town?
- The poverty rate in Chatham town is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chatham town?
- $168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chatham town?
- The median gross rent in Chatham town is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chatham town residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Chatham town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,535
Median Income
$54,485
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,485 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,535
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 17.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,485
±$9,653
-$36,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,710
Median Family Income
$71,818
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
580
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$168,100
-$192,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
30.7%
Private For-Profit
63.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.3%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Public Admin
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Finance
1.3%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
10.3%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
519
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.6%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
16.1%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023