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Chatham County

North Carolina · 49,329 residents · 681 sq mi
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Chatham County is a county of 49,329 people in North Carolina. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 27% since 1990. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $113,300, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,329
+27%since 1990
from 38,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+7%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
681 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K47K59K72K84K19902000201020202024Chatham County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,095)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(3,065)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(3,167)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(2,750)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,584)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(7,032)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(7,964)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(7,327)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(4,815)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(3,936)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,734)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(860)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,851
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,539 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,355
+75%since 1990
from $13,321 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(29,401)
Black22.9%(8,870)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(506)
Asian0.3%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,322)
Black16.9%(8,355)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,743)
Asian0.6%(286)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(5,358)
Central American3.6%(2,922)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,441)
Salvadoran0.9%(745)
Honduran0.8%(620)
Colombian0.7%(587)
Puerto Rican0.7%(580)
Cuban0.3%(267)
Argentine0.2%(196)
Dominican0.2%(180)
Venezuelan0.2%(143)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(139)
Nicaraguan0.1%(64)
Panamanian0.1%(52)
Chilean0%(38)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(902)
Chinese0.6%(447)
Japanese0.2%(172)
Filipino0.1%(104)
Korean0.1%(69)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(58)
Ancestry
English17%(13,594)
German12.5%(9,991)
Irish11.2%(8,979)
American5.6%(4,523)
Italian4.5%(3,607)
Scottish2.8%(2,238)
Polish2%(1,586)
French1.6%(1,285)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,278)
Swedish1.4%(1,091)
Dutch1.1%(865)
Russian0.6%(517)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(497)
British0.6%(474)
Norwegian0.5%(414)
Hungarian0.5%(397)
Czech0.3%(260)
Danish0.3%(245)
Ukrainian0.3%(237)
Romanian0.3%(207)
Swiss0.2%(193)
Canadian0.2%(181)
Austrian0.2%(176)
Greek0.2%(148)
Arab0.2%(147)
Slovak0.2%(123)
West Indian0.1%(112)
Lebanese0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(104)
Portuguese0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Brazilian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(59)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Finnish0.1%(57)
Serbian0.1%(56)
Israeli0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(42)
Iranian0%(38)
Kenyan0%(36)
Haitian0%(32)
Slovene0%(29)
Latvian0%(23)
Turkish0%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(4,868)
Married64.9%(12,558)
Widowed2.7%(530)
Divorced7.1%(1,382)
Women 15+
Never married18%(3,719)
Married59.8%(12,333)
Widowed12.9%(2,661)
Divorced9.3%(1,927)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(515)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(1,117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(2,029)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(549)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,637 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham County, North Carolina?

Chatham County, North Carolina has about 49,329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatham County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Chatham County, North Carolina earns about $42,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham County, North Carolina expensive?

In Chatham County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham County, North Carolina?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham County, North Carolina?

About 9.7% of people in Chatham County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,570 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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