Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Chatham
Household size in North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Chatham is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, North Chatham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in North Chatham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Chatham: 16.8% 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
North Chatham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in North Chatham runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 28.8% 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 North Chatham
Bachelor's degrees in North Chatham
| Period | North Chatham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in North Chatham than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Chatham is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Chatham is close to the national rate: 4.7% 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).
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 | 2.33 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 1963 | $1,317 | 44.3% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Malden Bridge | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Niverville | 3.20 | 33.1 | 32.2% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Nassau | 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 1965 | $1,525 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Valatie | 2.45 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,038 | 41.9% | 95.0% | 7.6% |
| Old Chatham | 2.01 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $1,013 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Morey Park | 2.39 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 21.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $1,166 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.8% |
| Brainard | 2.16 | 53.5 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1963 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Schodack Landing | 2.38 | 47.1 | 10.2% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $870 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Castleton On Hudson | 2.29 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,029 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| East Schodack | 2.27 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,896 | 41.6% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
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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