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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 214 . Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218 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. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

214
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.47%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 95.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.93%)

Two or more races (3.25%)

Black or African American (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11895.93%
Two or more races43.25%
Black or African American10.81%

Chatham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)