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Chatham

New Jersey · 10,027 residents (2025 est.) · 2.343 sq mi
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#48Most educatedof 6,82683.7%#63Highest median household incomeof 6,818$241,500#110Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.6%#183Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.2%
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Chatham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $241,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $984,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,407
+11%since 2000
from 8,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,015 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 3,517 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Chatham
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(678)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(1,002)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(753)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(854)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(372)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(739)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(1,454)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.6%(1,470)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,128)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(483)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(279)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$241,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$95,660
+80%since 2000
from $53,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services26.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration23.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$984,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,082 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−19%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(7,919)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(223)
Asian2.8%(238)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(7,377)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(509)
Asian11.6%(1,095)
Other4%(374)
Diversity Score
46
+53%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.4%(131)
Mexican0.7%(66)
Cuban0.6%(57)
Colombian0.5%(43)
Honduran0.4%(41)
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Peruvian0.4%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese5.3%(496)
Asian Indian3.4%(317)
Filipino0.7%(65)
Pakistani0.5%(46)
Taiwanese0.4%(37)
Japanese0.3%(24)
Korean0.2%(16)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
Italian26.2%(2,468)
Irish24.8%(2,336)
German12.5%(1,179)
English11.8%(1,106)
Polish4.2%(398)
American2.8%(265)
French2%(189)
Hungarian1.6%(149)
Swedish1.6%(148)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(140)
Norwegian1.4%(132)
Russian1.4%(130)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(84)
Arab0.9%(83)
Czech0.8%(77)
Dutch0.8%(77)
Turkish0.7%(70)
Egyptian0.5%(49)
Latvian0.5%(47)
Slovak0.5%(45)
Lithuanian0.5%(43)
West Indian0.4%(38)
Austrian0.4%(36)
Armenian0.4%(35)
Lebanese0.4%(34)
Bulgarian0.4%(34)
Ukrainian0.4%(34)
British0.3%(31)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
Cape Verdean0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
18.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 4.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 94.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(948)
Married68%(2,371)
Widowed1%(36)
Divorced3.8%(131)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(791)
Married65.3%(2,279)
Widowed5.7%(198)
Divorced6.3%(220)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham, New Jersey?

Chatham, New Jersey has about 9,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatham, New Jersey?

The typical household in Chatham, New Jersey earns about $241,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham, New Jersey expensive?

In Chatham, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $984,900, and the typical rent is about $2,250 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, New Jersey?

About 83.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham, New Jersey?

About 2.2% of people in Chatham, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,400 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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