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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chatham

New York · 1,758 residents · 1.237 sq mi
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Chatham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $99,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,758
−8%since 1990
from 1,920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,421 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,552 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chatham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,063
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,476
+47%since 1990
from $13,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
46.1% rent
2.5
−22%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,850)
Black3.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score13%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,632)
Black3.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(29)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score12.6%(221)
13
−3%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 24.2 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 Chatham, New York?

Chatham, New York has about 1,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chatham, New York earns about $39,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham, New York expensive?

In Chatham, New York, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, New York?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham, New York?

About 8.4% of people in Chatham, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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