Chatham, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,600

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

66.6

1.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

41.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,750

1.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.87M

20.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

410

9.69% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Chatham, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Chatham, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chatham, MA was $1.87M, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Chatham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chatham, MA is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.31% of Chatham, MA residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2024, there were 228 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Chatham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Chatham, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chatham, MA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chatham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chatham, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 301
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 11
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chatham, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

4.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

4.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2024, 4.31% of Chatham, MA residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chatham, MA was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chatham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 81
Korea
29 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 37

Chatham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chatham, MA.

Health

97.4% of the population of Chatham, MA has health coverage, with 17.3% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 40% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.53% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 53.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.63%

Uninsured

17.3%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

40%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chatham, MA grew by 122% from 1.19% to 2.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chatham, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chatham, MA employs 410 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chatham, MA were Educational Services (59 people), Construction (52 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($91,786), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,688).

Employment

Occupations

410

2024 Value

± 153

−9.69%

1 Year decline

± 56.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chatham, MA declined at a rate of −9.69%, from 454 employees to 410 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (90 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people), and Management Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chatham, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

410

2024 Value

± 153

−9.69%

1 Year decline

± 56.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chatham, MA declined at a rate of −9.69%, from 454 employees to 410 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham, MA, are Educational Services (59 people), Construction (52 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham, MA, though some of these residents may live in Chatham, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,692

Median earning men ± $26,152

$51,029

Median earning women ± $5,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($59,808), and Construction ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,047) and Retail Trade ($26,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chatham, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chatham, MA was $1.87M in 2024, which is 5.61 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.55M to $1.87M, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chatham, MA is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chatham, MA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chatham, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.87M

Median Property Value 2024

±$369,953

$669

Median Property Taxes

±$162

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chatham, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chatham, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Chatham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chatham, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,750

Median Household Income

± $25,286

918

Number of Households

± 205

In 2024, the median household income of the 918 households in Chatham, MA grew to $83,750 from the previous year's value of $82,269.

The following chart displays the households in Chatham, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chatham, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Walked (4.33%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Chatham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who walked to work (4.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chatham, MA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Chatham, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chatham, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chatham, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chatham, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham, MA (226 out of 1.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chatham, MA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.