Population 676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Chatham
Household size in Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Old Chatham is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Old Chatham skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.1, 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Old 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 Old Chatham
Renters in Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Old Chatham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Old Chatham, 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Old Chatham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Chatham costs $1,013 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 Old Chatham
Bachelor's degrees in Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Chatham: 51.2% 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Old Chatham: 94.5% 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 Old Chatham
| Period | Old Chatham | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Chatham runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Old 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Chatham | 2.01 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $1,013 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Malden Bridge | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| East Chatham | 2.12 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 51.6% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| New Concord | 2.29 | 51.2 | 20.9% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1964 | $1,194 | 49.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Brainard | 2.16 | 53.5 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1963 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| North Chatham | 2.33 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 1963 | $1,317 | 44.3% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Niverville | 3.20 | 33.1 | 32.2% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Valatie | 2.45 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,038 | 41.9% | 95.0% | 7.6% |
| West Lebanon | 2.27 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,370 | 30.2% | 93.6% | 7.4% |
| Chatham | 2.15 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 1958 | $1,112 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Nassau | 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 1965 | $1,525 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
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 Old 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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