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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	118	95.93%
Two or more races	4	3.25%
Black or African American	1	0.81%

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