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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chatham

New Jersey · 8,007 residents · 2.343 sq mi
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Chatham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,129. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $253,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,007
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,417 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Chatham
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,129
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$31,947
−40%vs 2000
vs $53,027 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$253,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$850
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,082 in 2000
US average: $450
77.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
4.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(7,872)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(74)
Asian1.2%(94)
Other0.2%(17)
Diversity Score6.4%(509)
6
−53%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

56.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
22.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chatham, New Jersey?

Chatham, New Jersey has about 8,007 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chatham, New Jersey earns about $62,129 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 $253,200, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, New Jersey?

About 56.6% 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 2.6% of people in Chatham, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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