Chatham

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  4. Chatham Employment Information
  5. Chatham Family Information
  6. Chatham Education Information
  7. Chatham Business Information
  8. Chatham Public Benefits Information
  9. Chatham Criminal Information
  10. Chatham Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Chatham Zip Codes


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Chatham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,179
  • Land Area (2000): 34.394 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 20.272 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): CHATHAM
Chatham Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,657 2003 6,812 2005 Not Available
2002 6,707 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 5,056
Chatham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,710 89.39%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 559 10.61%

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
Employment (2003): 1,694
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $75,637,000 / $15,892,000
Chatham Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,884 2,771 114 3.95% 41
1991 2,840 2,616 224 7.90% 81
1992 2,748 2,521 227 8.26% 85
1993 2,764 2,565 199 7.19% 74
1994 2,744 2,550 194 7.07% 73
1995 3,027 2,848 179 5.92% 61
1996 3,062 2,909 152 4.97% 52
1997 3,078 2,940 138 4.48% 46
1998 3,114 2,994 119 3.84% 40
1999 3,225 3,108 117 3.63% 37
2000 3,156 3,057 99 3.14% 32
2001 3,212 3,098 114 3.55% 36
2002 3,285 3,153 133 4.05% 41
2003 3,372 3,225 147 4.35% 44
2004 3,421 3,269 152 4.44% 45
2005 3,422 3,267 155 4.53% 46
2006 3,425 3,269 156 4.56% 46
2007 3,396 3,243 153 4.49% 46
2008 3,409 3,236 173 5.06% 51
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 3,175 2,956 219 6.90% 69
Feb 2008 3,134 2,922 212 6.76% 68
Mar 2008 3,159 2,955 204 6.46% 65
Apr 2008 3,223 3,079 144 4.47% 45
May 2008 3,321 3,171 150 4.52% 45
Jun 2008 3,634 3,462 172 4.73% 47
Jul 2008 3,800 3,656 144 3.79% 38
Aug 2008 3,766 3,616 150 3.98% 40
Sep 2008 3,465 3,307 158 4.56% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Chatham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 190 16.92%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 126 11.22%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 8.64%
4. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62 5.52%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 59 5.25%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 58 5.16%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 56 4.99%
8. Finance and Insurance 52 4.63%
9. Health Care 46 4.10%
10. Educational Services 40 3.56%
11. Repair and Maintenance 25 2.23%
12. Public Administration 24 2.14%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 23 2.05%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 1.60%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 1.51%
16. Truck Transportation 17 1.51%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 1.34%
18. Gasoline Stations 14 1.25%
19. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 14 1.25%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 139 13.28%
2. Educational Services 133 12.70%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 121 11.56%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 66 6.30%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61 5.83%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 59 5.64%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 57 5.44%
8. Private Household Services 39 3.72%
9. Finance and Insurance 37 3.53%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 37 3.53%
11. Public Administration 35 3.34%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 32 3.06%
13. Construction 32 3.06%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 2.39%
15. Food Manufacturing 18 1.72%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 15 1.43%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.34%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 1.24%
19. U.S. Postal Service 13 1.24%
20. Florists 12 1.15%

Chatham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 121 10.77%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 94 8.37%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 77 6.86%
4. Other Management Occupations 76 6.77%
5. Top Executives 46 4.10%
6. Construction Laborers 43 3.83%
7. Carpenters 41 3.65%
8. Other Financial Specialists 36 3.21%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 33 2.94%
10. Business Operations Specialists 31 2.76%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 2.49%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 2.05%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 2.05%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 22 1.96%
15. Physicians and Surgeons 21 1.87%
16. Cashiers 20 1.78%
17. Computer Specialists 20 1.78%
18. Accountants and Auditors 19 1.69%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 19 1.69%
20. Other Construction Trades 18 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 104 9.93%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 96 9.17%
3. Registered Nurses 65 6.21%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 56 5.35%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 45 4.30%
6. Other Management Occupations 40 3.82%
7. Art and Design Workers 38 3.63%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 38 3.63%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 33 3.15%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 3.06%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 30 2.87%
12. Cashiers 29 2.77%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 27 2.58%
14. Business Operations Specialists 26 2.48%
15. Secretaries and Admins 26 2.48%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 24 2.29%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 21 2.01%
18. Top Executives 21 2.01%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 1.91%
20. Food Processing Workers 20 1.91%

Chatham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,739 37.25%
15-35 hours 647 13.86%
1-14 hours 223 4.78%
No regular hours 2,060 44.12%

Chatham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 32 1.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 1.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 66 3.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 102 5.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 126 6.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 351 17.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 263 13.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 453 22.62%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 170 8.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 211 10.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 48 2.40%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 43 2.15%
Noon-3:59 PM 53 2.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 53 2.65%

Chatham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 317 15.83%
5-9 569 28.41%
10-14 367 18.32%
15-19 237 11.83%
20-24 158 7.89%
25-29 61 3.05%
30-34 100 4.99%
35-39 29 1.45%
40-44 19 0.95%
45-59 27 1.35%
60-89 25 1.25%
At least 90 94 4.69%

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% 1,709 85.32%
30-44 0 0.00% 148 7.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 27 1.35%
At least 60 8 0.40% 111 5.54%

Chatham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 120 5.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,661 76.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 52 2.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 162 7.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 163 7.53%

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): 2,443 (4,938 people)
Families (2000): 1,458 (3,735 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 497
People at same address in 1995: 3,050
Chatham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 112 4.58%
$10,000-$14,999 199 8.15%
$15,000-$19,999 184 7.53%
$20,000-$24,999 148 6.06%
$25,000-$29,999 137 5.61%
$30,000-$34,999 206 8.43%
$35,000-$39,999 90 3.68%
$40,000-$44,999 120 4.91%
$45,000-$49,999 125 5.12%
$50,000-$59,999 238 9.74%
$60,000-$74,999 179 7.33%
$75,000-$99,999 309 12.65%
$100,000-$124,999 181 7.41%
$125,000-$149,999 72 2.95%
$150,000-$199,999 75 3.07%
$200,000 or more 68 2.78%

Chatham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 859 35.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 994 40.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 126 5.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 227 9.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 159 6.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 62 2.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chatham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,535 20.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,395 18.86%
Public Assistance 5 0.07%
Retirement 796 10.76%
Self Employment 537 7.26%
Social Security 1,379 18.64%
Supplemental Security 35 0.47%
Wage / Salary 1,373 18.56%
Other 343 4.64%

Chatham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,000 78.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 272 21.38%

Chatham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 202 9.32%
Color 1 Box Married 1,388 64.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 475 21.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 102 4.71%

Chatham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 227 8.85%
Color 1 Box Married 1,456 56.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 429 16.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 452 17.63%

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 73 1.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 270 5.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,167 25.56%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 889 19.47%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 305 6.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,161 25.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 700 15.33%

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 23 0.44% 44 0.85% 67 1.29%
Kindergarten 28 0.54% 8 0.15% 36 0.70%
Grades 1-4 99 1.91% 23 0.44% 122 2.36%
Grades 5-8 189 3.65% 8 0.15% 197 3.80%
Grades 9-12 270 5.21% 0 0.00% 270 5.21%
Undergrad college 76 1.47% 19 0.37% 95 1.83%
Graduate or professional school 35 0.68% 8 0.15% 43 0.83%
Total 720 13.90% 110 2.12% 830 16.03%

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 Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 274
Chatham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 4,817 96.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 197 3.93%

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 Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.751 0.451 0.000 0.000 1.202 0.000 3.155 25.387 0.901 29.443
2002 1.044 0.298 0.000 0.149 1.491 0.000 3.429 18.488 0.596 22.514
2003 2.055 0.147 0.000 0.000 2.202 0.000 5.432 18.790 0.587 24.809
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.175 0.000 0.000 0.147 1.321 0.000 4.111 19.234 0.294 23.638

Chatham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 22
2005 4 19
2006 6 19
2007 6 21

Chatham Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 204
2002 161

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 301 5.81%
10-19 Years 425 8.21%
20-29 Years 326 6.29%
30-39 Years 479 9.25%
40-49 Years 659 12.72%
50-59 Years 746 14.40%
60-69 Years 774 14.94%
70-79 Years 857 16.55%
80-89 Years 496 9.58%
90+ Years 116 2.24%

Chatham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,417 46.67%
Color 1 Box Female 2,762 53.33%

Chatham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,925 95.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 102 1.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 53 1.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 38 0.73%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 15 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Chatham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,511 24.70%
2. Irish 1,274 20.82%
3. German 652 10.66%
4. Italian 378 6.18%
5. Scottish 367 6.00%
6. French Non-Basque 316 5.17%
7. United States Or American 239 3.91%
8. Polish 229 3.74%
9. Swedish 195 3.19%
10. Scotch Irish 130 2.12%

Chatham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,987 97.17%
2. French 61 1.19%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25 0.49%
4. Other Indic 18 0.35%
5. Chinese 11 0.21%
6. Hebrew 9 0.18%
7. Greek 6 0.12%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.10%
9. German 5 0.10%
10. Hungarian 5 0.10%

Chatham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,980 94.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 184 3.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 105 1.99%

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
02633