Population 1,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Chatham
Household size in North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Chatham are small: just 2.03 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. Household size has climbed from 1.86 in 2006–10, 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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Chatham skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in North Chatham, well below the national share of 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 North Chatham
Renters in North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Chatham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Chatham: 44.4% of homes are empty, 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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Chatham was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, 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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Chatham costs $1,350 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 North Chatham
Bachelor's degrees in North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Chatham: 54.3% 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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North 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 North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in North Chatham than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chatham | 2.03 | 62.9 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 44.4% | 1980 | $1,350 | 54.3% | 99.2% | 6.7% |
| Chatham | 1.89 | 64.8 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 47.2% | 1975 | $1,502 | 58.9% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| South Orleans | 2.03 | 62.6 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 45.8% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.8% | 99.3% | 4.0% |
| Harwich | 1.94 | 56.9 | 4.5% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 1975 | $1,814 | 51.3% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Orleans | 2.07 | 63.5 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,401 | 59.3% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Harwich Port | 2.07 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 53.1% | 1958 | $1,753 | 61.2% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| 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 North 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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