Population 2,751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatham
Household size in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chatham is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Chatham skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 56.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chatham (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chatham
Renters in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chatham is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.2% of the housing in Chatham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chatham run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,502 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Chatham runs $1,502 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts as a whole ($1,860). The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chatham
Bachelor's degrees in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chatham: 58.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chatham: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chatham is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chatham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 1.89 | 64.8 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 47.2% | 1975 | $1,502 | 58.9% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| North Chatham | 2.03 | 62.9 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 44.4% | 1980 | $1,350 | 54.3% | 99.2% | 6.7% |
| West Chatham | 2.03 | 62.5 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 66.3% | 1971 | $1,711 | 72.7% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| South Chatham | 1.89 | 62.1 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 52.5% | 1963 | $1,577 | 64.9% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| East Harwich | 2.04 | 61.4 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 23.2% | 1982 | $1,512 | 49.1% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Harwich | 1.94 | 56.9 | 4.5% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 1975 | $1,814 | 51.3% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| South Orleans | 2.03 | 62.6 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 45.8% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.8% | 99.3% | 4.0% |
| Harwich Port | 2.07 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 53.1% | 1958 | $1,753 | 61.2% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| Orleans | 2.07 | 63.5 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,401 | 59.3% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Brewster | 2.20 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,565 | 61.2% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| Northwest Harwich | 2.34 | 55.7 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 28.0% | 1980 | $2,926 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chatham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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