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Chatham

Massachusetts · 1,600 residents · 2.637 sq mi
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Chatham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,866,800. With a median age of 66.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 201%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,600
−4%since 2000
from 1,667 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
607 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.6
+25%since 2000
from 53.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chatham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$110,459
+287%since 2000
from $28,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.610
+13%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,866,800
+201%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,311
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
55.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
22.3
+208%since 2000
from 7.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,542)
Black2.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(31)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(182)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score1.1%(17)
Diversity Score
1
−90%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham, Massachusetts?

Chatham, Massachusetts has about 1,600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Chatham, Massachusetts earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham, Massachusetts expensive?

In Chatham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,866,800, and the typical rent is about $1,311 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, Massachusetts?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham, Massachusetts?

About 14.2% of people in Chatham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 337 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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