Chatham

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  2. Chatham Statistics
  3. Chatham Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Chatham Employment Information
  5. Chatham Family Information
  6. Chatham Education Information
  7. Chatham Public Benefits Information
  8. Chatham Criminal Information
  9. Chatham Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Chatham Zip Codes


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Chatham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,958
  • Land Area (2000): 102.459 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.085 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,315
Chatham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,321 94.09%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 76 0.86%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 447 5.05%

Chatham Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Employment Information Back to top
Chatham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 456 19.14%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 187 7.85%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 166 6.97%
4. Construction 149 6.25%
5. Finance and Insurance 139 5.83%
6. Educational Services 117 4.91%
7. Health Care 92 3.86%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 75 3.15%
9. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 75 3.15%
10. Repair and Maintenance 72 3.02%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 67 2.81%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 58 2.43%
13. Truck Transportation 56 2.35%
14. Department and Other General Stores 51 2.14%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 48 2.01%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 38 1.59%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 33 1.38%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 1.26%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 29 1.22%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 438 18.91%
2. Public Administration 428 18.48%
3. Health Care 293 12.65%
4. Finance and Insurance 192 8.29%
5. Social Assistance 124 5.35%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 106 4.58%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 83 3.58%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 58 2.50%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 48 2.07%
10. Construction 48 2.07%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 48 2.07%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 39 1.68%
13. Repair and Maintenance 39 1.68%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34 1.47%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 30 1.30%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 1.08%
17. Department and Other General Stores 25 1.08%
18. U.S. Postal Service 18 0.78%
19. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 17 0.73%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 0.69%

Chatham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 143 6.00%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 131 5.50%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 126 5.29%
4. Operations Managers Non Finance 123 5.16%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 119 4.99%
6. Computer Specialists 101 4.24%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 98 4.11%
8. Business Operations Specialists 94 3.94%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 86 3.61%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 82 3.44%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 76 3.19%
12. Accountants and Auditors 74 3.11%
13. Top Executives 64 2.69%
14. Engineers 63 2.64%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 62 2.60%
16. Other Financial Specialists 57 2.39%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 52 2.18%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 52 2.18%
19. Other Construction Trades 48 2.01%
20. Other Production Occupations 46 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 240 10.36%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 229 9.89%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 186 8.03%
4. Registered Nurses 149 6.43%
5. Other Management Occupations 98 4.23%
6. Child Care Workers 85 3.67%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 77 3.32%
8. Accountants and Auditors 73 3.15%
9. Cashiers 57 2.46%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 57 2.46%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 57 2.46%
12. Legal Support Workers 56 2.42%
13. Teachers, Secondary School 53 2.29%
14. Customer Service Representatives 44 1.90%
15. Computer Specialists 42 1.81%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 42 1.81%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 41 1.77%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 36 1.55%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 36 1.55%
20. Business Operations Specialists 35 1.51%

Chatham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,230 65.95%
15-35 hours 823 12.83%
1-14 hours 232 3.62%
No regular hours 1,129 17.60%

Chatham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 135 2.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 27 0.59%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 108 2.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 274 6.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 433 9.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 957 21.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,283 28.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 669 14.70%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 141 3.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 80 1.76%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 89 1.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 31 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 99 2.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 225 4.94%

Chatham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 104 2.29%
5-9 337 7.40%
10-14 533 11.71%
15-19 815 17.91%
20-24 1,199 26.35%
25-29 531 11.67%
30-34 702 15.43%
35-39 44 0.97%
40-44 112 2.46%
45-59 66 1.45%
60-89 56 1.23%
At least 90 52 1.14%

Chatham Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,519 77.32%
30-44 10 0.22% 848 18.63%
45-59 0 0.00% 66 1.45%
At least 60 0 0.00% 108 2.37%

Chatham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 418 8.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,058 84.91%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 65 1.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 228 4.77%

Chatham Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,092 (8,491 people)
Families (2000): 2,524 (7,735 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,436
People at same address in 1995: 4,072
Chatham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 142 4.42%
$10,000-$14,999 90 2.80%
$15,000-$19,999 87 2.71%
$20,000-$24,999 102 3.17%
$25,000-$29,999 95 2.96%
$30,000-$34,999 198 6.16%
$35,000-$39,999 228 7.10%
$40,000-$44,999 160 4.98%
$45,000-$49,999 181 5.63%
$50,000-$59,999 331 10.30%
$60,000-$74,999 656 20.42%
$75,000-$99,999 516 16.06%
$100,000-$124,999 262 8.15%
$125,000-$149,999 61 1.90%
$150,000-$199,999 73 2.27%
$200,000 or more 31 0.96%

Chatham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 533 16.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 957 29.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 79 2.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 637 19.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 20 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 664 20.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 259 8.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 54 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chatham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,869 31.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,426 15.57%
Public Assistance 27 0.29%
Retirement 444 4.85%
Self Employment 465 5.08%
Social Security 498 5.44%
Supplemental Security 74 0.81%
Wage / Salary 2,819 30.78%
Other 537 5.86%

Chatham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 923 44.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,157 55.62%

Chatham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 239 7.59%
Color 1 Box Married 2,145 68.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 684 21.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 79 2.51%

Chatham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 482 13.78%
Color 1 Box Married 2,230 63.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 614 17.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 171 4.89%

Chatham Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Education Information Back to top
Chatham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 82 1.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 301 4.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,649 27.13%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,466 24.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 460 7.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,566 25.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 554 9.11%

Chatham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 102 1.14% 125 1.40% 227 2.53%
Kindergarten 118 1.32% 28 0.31% 146 1.63%
Grades 1-4 725 8.09% 14 0.16% 739 8.25%
Grades 5-8 459 5.12% 36 0.40% 495 5.53%
Grades 9-12 655 7.31% 34 0.38% 689 7.69%
Undergrad college 275 3.07% 18 0.20% 293 3.27%
Graduate or professional school 83 0.93% 17 0.19% 100 1.12%
Total 2,417 26.98% 272 3.04% 2,689 30.02%

Chatham Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chatham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,420 95.53%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 394 4.47%

Chatham Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Criminal Information Back to top
Chatham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 13
2005 5 13
2006 5 14
2007 5 15

Chatham Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chatham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,405 15.68%
10-19 Years 1,656 18.49%
20-29 Years 788 8.80%
30-39 Years 1,508 16.83%
40-49 Years 1,733 19.35%
50-59 Years 902 10.07%
60-69 Years 501 5.59%
70-79 Years 293 3.27%
80-89 Years 158 1.76%
90+ Years 14 0.16%

Chatham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,400 49.12%
Color 1 Box Female 4,558 50.88%

Chatham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,664 96.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 81 0.90%
Color 2 Box Asian 77 0.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 68 0.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 50 0.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Chatham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,103 31.63%
2. Irish 1,706 17.39%
3. English 1,296 13.21%
4. Italian 542 5.53%
5. United States Or American 542 5.53%
6. French Non-Basque 346 3.53%
7. Polish 286 2.92%
8. Dutch 285 2.91%
9. Scottish 246 2.51%
10. Scotch Irish 192 1.96%

Chatham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,998 97.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 105 1.28%
3. German 49 0.60%
4. French 21 0.26%
5. Other Indo European 17 0.21%
6. Greek 11 0.13%
7. Italian 9 0.11%

Chatham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,745 98.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 54 0.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 45 0.51%

Chatham Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chatham Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chatham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62629