Chatham, NJ

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2022 Population

9,199

0.0977% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.4

2.78% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

2.14%

90.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$250,001

19.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$944,600

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chatham, NJ had a population of 9.2k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chatham, NJ declined from 9,208 to 9,199, a −0.0977% decrease and its median household income grew from $209,283 to $250,001, a 19.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chatham, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Chatham, NJ 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.

94% of the residents in Chatham, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Chatham, NJ was $944,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Chatham, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chatham, NJ is home to a population of 9.2k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.8% of Chatham, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2022, there were 7.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.32k people) in Chatham, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 997 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 311 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Chatham, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chatham, NJ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chatham, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.32k ± 396
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
997 ± 303
White (Hispanic)
311 ± 175

5.73%

Hispanic Population

527 people

5.73% of the people in Chatham, NJ are hispanic (527 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chatham, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

12.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

As of 2022, 13.8% of Chatham, NJ residents (1.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chatham, NJ was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 37

Chatham, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chatham, NJ employs 4.43k people. The largest industries in Chatham, NJ are Finance & Insurance (970 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (849 people), and Manufacturing (457 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($235,139), Utilities ($233,295), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($223,802).

Employment

Occupations

4.43k

2022 Value

± 397

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chatham, NJ grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 4.38k employees to 4.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,086 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (801 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chatham, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.43k

2022 Value

± 397

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chatham, NJ grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 4.38k employees to 4.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham, NJ, are Finance & Insurance (970 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (849 people), and Manufacturing (457 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Chatham, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$163,455

Median earning men ± $22,968

$89,231

Median earning women ± $19,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Information ($235,972), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($226,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($176,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($151,875), and Manufacturing ($142,399).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chatham, NJ was $944,600 in 2022, which is 3.35 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $827,900 to $944,600, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Chatham, NJ is 83.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chatham, NJ have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chatham, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$944,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$38,998

$2,476

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.9% of the housing units in Chatham, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 428

The following map shows all of the places in Chatham, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$250,001

Median Household Income

± $N/A

2.95k

Number of Households

± 248

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.95k households in Chatham, NJ grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $209,283.

The following chart displays the households in Chatham, NJ 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, NJ is from Chatham, NJ.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (47.8%)
Worked At Home (28.8%)
Public Transit (18.6%)

In 2022, 47.8% of workers in Chatham, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.6%).

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

39.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chatham, NJ have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 12.9% of the workforce in Chatham, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham, NJ (196 out of 9.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chatham, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Chatham, NJ has health coverage, with 79% on employee plans, 2.22% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 8.26% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.14%

Uninsured

79%

Employer Coverage

2.22%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

8.26%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chatham, NJ grew by 8.35% from 1.06% to 1.14%.

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

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