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 2025 population of 1,527. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,601 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatham is $88,808 with a poverty rate of 8.34%. The median age in Chatham is 48.6 years: 51.2 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 85.63% White, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,365	85.63%
Two or more races	155	9.72%
Other race	49	3.07%
Black or African American	20	1.25%
Asian	5	0.31%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chatham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham's average per capita income is $51,757. Household income levels show a median of $86,625. The poverty rate stands at 8.34%.

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	$112,159	-
Families	$106,163	$108,835
Households	$86,625	$88,808
Non Families	$50,107	$68,657

$51,757

Average Income

$86,625

Median Household Income

8.34%

Poverty Rate