Population 18,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatham
Household size in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chatham are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, even as the national average fell. Only 26 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chatham are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Chatham, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Chatham has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Chatham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Chatham: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chatham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,654 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,734 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,171 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,602 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$949 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chatham costs $2,602 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $949 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chatham is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chatham: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Chatham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 3.11 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,602 | 83.2% | 99.1% | 5.8% |
| New Providence | 2.55 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,925 | 69.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Madison | 2.70 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 36.3% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,387 | 74.5% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| Green Village | 2.70 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 28.8% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,644 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Summit | 2.79 | 43.4 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 5.1% | 1951 | $2,480 | 74.2% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Florham Park | 2.63 | 39.9 | 3.6% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $2,723 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Short Hills | 3.20 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 1956 | $3,304 | 91.9% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| Berkeley Heights | 2.80 | 46.1 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,243 | 76.4% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| Mountainside | 2.85 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 3.5% | 1957 | $3,334 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| New Vernon | 2.80 | 52.9 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,560 | 74.1% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Springfield | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,460 | 63.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
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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