Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatham
Household size in Chatham
| Period | Chatham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chatham average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chatham: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chatham own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chatham: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Chatham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,134 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Chatham runs $1,474 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.5% 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Chatham as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%).
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chatham is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chatham has been low: just 0.7% 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 | 2.72 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,474 | 37.1% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
| Toughkenamon | 3.50 | 30.0 | 21.8% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,392 | 25.5% | 64.6% | 0.8% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,295 | 57.2% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
| Doe Run | 2.00 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1938 | $1,656 | 39.7% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| West Grove | 2.95 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1991 | $1,431 | 47.0% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Kennett Square | 2.74 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,719 | 56.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Cochranville | 2.78 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,127 | 37.5% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Landenberg | 2.82 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,699 | 59.0% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Modena | 2.75 | 33.9 | 21.8% | 39.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,265 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| South Coatesville | 2.75 | 34.1 | 21.6% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,268 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
| Yorklyn | 2.47 | 59.3 | 1.5% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,579 | 89.0% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
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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