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The Borough of Chatham had a population of 9,162 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Chatham is located at latitude 40.7407 and longitude -74.3845 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Chatham population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Chatham: Bonnel, Bonnell Town, John Days Bridge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,162 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,497 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 4,881 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 8,378 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.91 |
| Population in Households | 9,136 |
| Population in Familes | 8,271 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 26 |
| Population Density2 | 3,919 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $158,539 |
| Average Household Income | $217,130 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,886 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,241 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,345 (72.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 726 (22.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 170 ( 5.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $794,144 |
| Average Home Value | $817,644 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,071 |
| Average Household Size | 2.97 |
| Family Households | 2,396 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Households | -0.01% | 0.07% |
| Families | -0.01% | 0.07% |
| Median Household Income | 0.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.67% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 153 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 163 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 360 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 21 | 96th |
| Per Capita Income | # 28 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
