COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chatham County

North Carolina · 49,329 residents · 681.481 sq mi

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Chatham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,851. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,300.

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

Population density

72 / sq mi

+27%since 1990

from 57 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.8

+7%since 1990

from 36.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202480K

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

Afford Score

2.6

+20%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.9%(29,401)

Black22.9%(8,870)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(506)

Asian0.3%(102)

Diversity Score48.5%(18,799)

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,322)

Black16.9%(8,355)

Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,743)

Asian0.6%(286)

Diversity Score54.4%(26,831)

Diversity Score

+12%since 1990

from 49 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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

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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.

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

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