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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 2025 population of 1,533 . Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,603 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. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,239
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.9%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (85.63%)

Two or more races (9.72%)

Other race (3.07%)

Black or African American (1.25%)

Asian (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36585.63%
Two or more races1559.72%
Other race493.07%
Black or African American201.25%
Asian50.31%

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 $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

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)