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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 2026 population of 213. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218 in 2020.

The median household income in Chatham is $48,438 with a poverty rate of 15.67%. The median age in Chatham is 62 years: 61.6 years for males, and 63.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.

213
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.47%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026213-1-0.47%
2025214-1-0.47%
2024215-2-0.92%
202321700%
2022217-1-0.46%
202121800%
202021800%
2019204-2-0.97%
2018206-1-0.48%
201720700%
2016207-2-0.96%
2015209-4-1.88%
2014213-2-0.93%
2013215-1-0.46%
2012216-3-1.37%
2011219-1-0.45%
2010219-1-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 62 years
Female: 63.6 years
Male: 61.6 years

Chatham Adults

There are 123 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Chatham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 73 (54.1%)
Male: 62 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 93.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12693.33%
Two or more races85.93%
Black or African American10.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12693.33%
Two or more races64.44%
Black or African American10.74%

Chatham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham 's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 15.67%.

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$64,375$94,286
Households$48,438$63,749
Non Families$28,125$34,061
Married Families--

$44,688

Average Income

$48,438

Median Household Income

15.67%

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)