Population 4,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatham
Household size in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chatham are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Chatham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Chatham as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% 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 half of owners (55.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Chatham than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chatham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chatham pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chatham: 49.8% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chatham: 95.7% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chatham has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 1958 | $1,112 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| New Concord | 2.29 | 51.2 | 20.9% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1964 | $1,194 | 49.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Ghent | 2.67 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 19.3% | 1972 | $1,326 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Spencertown | 2.04 | 59.3 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1971 | $1,611 | 70.4% | 99.5% | 7.0% |
| Old Chatham | 2.01 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $1,013 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| East Chatham | 2.12 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 51.6% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| West Copake | 2.61 | 45.6 | 12.7% | 23.5% | 29.8% | 1963 | $1,298 | 36.3% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| Kinderhook | 2.10 | 52.4 | 6.9% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,034 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Valatie | 2.45 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,038 | 41.9% | 95.0% | 7.6% |
| Austerlitz | 2.06 | 60.8 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 26.4% | 1965 | $1,209 | 69.3% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Niverville | 3.20 | 33.1 | 32.2% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
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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