Chatham

County:: Alger County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.454
State:: Michigan

Chatham is a village located in Alger County, Michigan. Chatham has a 2025 population of 215. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatham is $62,522 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Chatham is 65.3 years: 64.3 years for males, and 69.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 95.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	118	95.93%
Two or more races	4	3.25%
Black or African American	1	0.81%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chatham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $47,813. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,750	-
Families	$98,214	$104,563
Households	$47,813	$62,522
Non Families	$26,250	$33,193

$48,125

Average Income

$47,813

Median Household Income

18.03%

Poverty Rate