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The Borough of Chatham had a population of 9,135 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (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 | 9,135 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,110 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 8,242 (90.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 25 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 3,892 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $179,670 |
| Average Household Income | $247,630 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $82,630 |
| Wealth Index5 | 311 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,221 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,292 (71.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 756 (23.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 173 ( 5.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $779,938 |
| Average Home Value | $873,637 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 123 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,048 |
| Average Household Size | 2.99 |
| Family Households | 2,373 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.07% |
| Families | -0.1% | -0.07% |
| Median Household Income | 0.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.08% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 165 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 24 | 96th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 249 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 26 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 362 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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