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Chatham

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.237
State:
New York

Chatham is a village located in Columbia County, New York. Chatham has a 2026 population of 1,519. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,603 in 2020.

The median household income in Chatham is $79,886 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median age in Chatham is 49.6 years: 51.9 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,228
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.91%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,519-14-0.91%
20251,533-14-0.9%
20241,547-15-0.96%
20231,562-18-1.14%
20221,580-30-1.86%
20211,61070.44%
20201,603-2-0.12%
20191,631-9-0.55%
20181,640-18-1.09%
20171,658-22-1.31%
20161,680-23-1.35%
20151,703-18-1.05%
20141,721-15-0.86%
20131,736-14-0.8%
20121,750-7-0.4%
20111,757-13-0.73%
20101,775-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 51.9 years

Chatham Adults

There are 1,461 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Chatham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 862 (51.6%)
Male: 807 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 85.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42785.5%
Two or more races16710.01%
Other race472.82%
Black or African American211.26%
Asian70.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White150.9%
Two or more races60.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41284.6%
Two or more races1619.65%
Other race472.82%
Black or African American211.26%
Asian70.42%

Chatham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham 's average per capita income is $51,683. Household income levels show a median of $79,886. The poverty rate stands at 10.72%.

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$106,667-
Families$104,457$105,334
Households$79,886$88,937
Non Families$53,421$69,632

$51,683

Average Income

$79,886

Median Household Income

10.72%

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)