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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Chatham

Massachusetts · 1,446 residents · 2.924 sq mi
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West Chatham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,300. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $267,100. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,446
−2%since 1990
from 1,483 in 1990
1990 – 2024
495 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 507 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.0
+10%since 1990
from 45.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Chatham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$26,468
+63%since 1990
from $16,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$267,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $686 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
25.2% rent
6.3
+4%since 1990
from 6.1 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,388)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.2%(75)
5
+289%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+5%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Chatham, Massachusetts?

West Chatham, Massachusetts has about 1,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Chatham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in West Chatham, Massachusetts earns about $42,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Chatham, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Chatham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $267,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in West Chatham, Massachusetts?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Chatham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Chatham, Massachusetts?

About 8.1% of people in West Chatham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Chatham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, West Chatham, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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