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The Borough of Chatham had a population of 9,098 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 885182) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,098 |
| Population in Households | 9,073 |
| Population in Familes | 8,235 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 25 |
| Population Density2 | 3,892 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $166,758 |
| Average Household Income | $226,944 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,034 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,234 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,351 (72.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 693 (21.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 190 ( 5.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $811,954 |
| Average Home Value | $876,563 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,044 |
| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
| Family Households | 2,372 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.05% |
| Families | -0.13% | -0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 1.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.73% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 157 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 167 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 359 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 20 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 31 | 94th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
