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Chatham

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.343
State:
New Jersey

Chatham is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Chatham has a 2026 population of 10,497. Chatham is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 14.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,191 in 2020.

The median household income in Chatham is $241,500 with a poverty rate of 2.16%. The median age in Chatham is 37.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

10.5K
Total Population
4,480
Density (mi²)
218 2.12%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,4972182.12%
202510,2792172.16%
202410,0627307.82%
20239,332961.04%
20229,236-34-0.37%
20219,270620.67%
20209,1915606.49%
20198,631-115-1.31%
20188,746-81-0.92%
20178,827-69-0.78%
20168,896-37-0.41%
20158,933-42-0.47%
20148,975-31-0.34%
20139,006-1-0.01%
20129,007-7-0.08%
20119,014220.24%
20108,992300.33%
20008,4604535.66%
19908,007-530-6.21%
19808,537-1,029-10.76%
19709,566490.51%
19609,5172,12628.76%
19507,3912,50351.21%
19404,8881,01926.34%
19303,86900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 36.7 years

Chatham Adults

There are 6,328 adults, (957 of whom are seniors) in Chatham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,661 (49.5%)
Male: 4,746 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 79.86% White, 11.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,51279.86%
Asian1,09511.64%
Two or more races5425.76%
Other race1882%
Black or African American640.68%
Native American60.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2412.56%
White1351.44%
Other race1211.29%
Black or African American120.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,37778.42%
Asian1,09511.64%
Two or more races3013.2%
Other race670.71%
Black or African American520.55%
Native American60.06%

Chatham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham 's average per capita income is $127,201. Household income levels show a median of $241,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.16%.

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
Families$250,001$336,705
Married Families$250,001-
Households$241,500$301,281
Non Families$66,125$118,476

$127,201

Average Income

$241,500

Median Household Income

2.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)