West Chatham, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,670

West Chatham is a CDP located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. West Chatham has a 2024 population of 1,670. West Chatham is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 36.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,224 in 2020.

The average household income in West Chatham is $145,833 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median age in West Chatham is 61.2 years: 50.6 years for males, and 66.3 years for females.

West Chatham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Chatham was:

  • White: 78.14%
  • Two or more races: 11.15%
  • Asian: 9.92%
  • Other race: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
571.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
36.44% (446)
The current population of West Chatham, Massachusetts is 1,670 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,224.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27678.14%
Two or more races18211.15%
Asian1629.92%
Other race130.8%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Chatham Population by Race

West Chatham Population Pyramid 2024

West Chatham Median Age

61.2

Total

50.6

Male

66.3

Female

West Chatham Adults

There are 1,434 adults, (739 of whom are seniors) in West Chatham.

West Chatham Age Dependency

135

Age Dependency Ratio

106.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Chatham Sex Ratio

Female75946.48%
Male87453.52%

West Chatham Population by Age

West Chatham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7242.2686.713.3
Married4372.481000
Non Family16408614
Female1233.1440.759.3
Male0000

2.56

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Chatham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade110.87%
Associates Degree110.87%
Bachelors Degree48838.67%
Graduate Degree44134.94%
High School Graduate21517.04%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College967.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Chatham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Chatham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1721,161855
Asian505050
Hispanic292913
2+ Races272711
Other Race131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Chatham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,032$83,646$0
Graduate Degree$128,250$144,464$111,538
High School Graduate$4,127$0$3,699
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$73,266$92,039$40,822
Some College$0$0$0

$73,266

Average Earnings

$92,039

Average Male

$40,822

Average Female

West Chatham Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Chatham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Chatham Language

96.06% of West Chatham residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.94% of the population.

West Chatham Language

West Chatham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,27615712.3%
Multiple18215585.16%

19.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.98%

Male Poverty Rate

28.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Chatham

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Chatham is Multiple, with 85.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Chatham is White, with 12.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.02%.

West Chatham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School33.95%
Bachelors or Greater7.21%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

West Chatham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed48.59%
Male Employed9.12%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Chatham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Chatham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$146,625$162,260
Households$130,213$145,833
Married Families$150,433$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,172$69,290

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Chatham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Chatham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Chatham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

West Chatham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Chatham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

183

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
World War II21
Korea12
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

West Chatham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+135
65 to 7448
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

West Chatham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1830.14698795180722893

West Chatham Veterans by Race

West Chatham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Chatham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Chatham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Chatham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Chatham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.11%

Born in West Chatham

89.41%

Native Born

10.59%

Foreign Born

5.51%

Non Citizen

5.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.41% of West Chatham residents were born in the United States, with 49.11% having been born in Massachusetts. 5.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Chatham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,670181.09%
20231,652191.16%
20221,6331439.6%
20211,49026621.73%
20201,224706.07%
20191,154-118-9.28%
20181,272-75-5.57%
20171,347-104-7.17%
20161,4511148.53%
20151,337-15-1.11%
20141,352161.2%
20131,336927.4%
20121,24413512.17%
20111,109-301-21.35%
20101,41000%

West Chatham Population by Year