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Chatham County

North Carolina · 63,505 residents · 681.481 sq mi
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Chatham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,038. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,900. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,505
+29%since 2000
from 49,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K47K59K72K84K1990201020202024Chatham County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,038
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,991
+28%since 2000
from $23,355 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,322)
Black16.9%(8,355)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,743)
Asian0.6%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(26,831)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(45,185)
Black13%(8,272)
Hispanic / Latino13%(8,228)
Asian1.1%(694)
Other1.4%(891)
Diversity Score57%(36,170)
Diversity Score
57
+5%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham County, North Carolina?

Chatham County, North Carolina has about 63,505 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chatham County, North Carolina earns about $56,038 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 $193,900, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham County, North Carolina?

About 35.1% 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 12.2% 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 24,746 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 201.05Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 201.04Census Tract 201.03Census Tract 207.03Census Tract 207.02Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 206Census Tract 208.01Census Tract 202.02Census Tract 205Census Tract 203Census Tract 202.01Census Tract 207.04Census Tract 201.07Census Tract 208.03Census Tract 202.03Census Tract 208.02Census Tract 201.08
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 27517ZIP 27312ZIP 27523ZIP 27344ZIP 27562ZIP 27207ZIP 27559ZIP 27208ZIP 27252ZIP 27256ZIP 27213
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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