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The Borough of Chatham had a population of 9,128 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Chatham is located at latitude 40.7409 and longitude -74.3838 in Morris County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Chatham encompass a land area of 2.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Morris County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 236 feet.
The Borough of Chatham has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Chatham: Bonnel, Bonnell Town, John Days Bridge.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 9,128 (100%) |
Population in Households | 9,104 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 8,227 (90.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 24 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 3,889 |
Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $191,038 |
Average Household Income | $256,960 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $85,949 |
Wealth Index5 | 309 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,227 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,308 (71.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 745 (23.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 174 ( 5.4%) |
Median Home Value | $767,188 |
Average Home Value | $865,381 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 133 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,053 |
Average Household Size | 2.98 |
Family Households | 2,376 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
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Population | 0.16% | 0.04% |
Households | -0.06% | -0.05% |
Families | -0.08% | -0.07% |
Median Household Income | 0.92% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.5% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.28% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 156 | 72nd |
Population Density | # 160 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 23 | 96th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 332 | 61st |
Per Capita Income | # 24 | 96th |
Diversity Index | # 361 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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