West Chatham

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


West Chatham Legal Resources Back to top

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West Chatham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,446
  • Land Area (2000): 7.619 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.940 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): WEST CHATHAM
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Houses (2000): 1,687
West Chatham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,127 79.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 284 20.13%

West 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.


West Chatham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 188
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $7,077,000 / $1,543,000
West Chatham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 53 14.80%
2. Construction 47 13.13%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 44 12.29%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 40 11.17%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 21 5.87%
6. Finance and Insurance 21 5.87%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 5.31%
8. Health Care 18 5.03%
9. Food Manufacturing 16 4.47%
10. Educational Services 13 3.63%
11. Repair and Maintenance 13 3.63%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 12 3.35%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 9 2.51%
14. Management Of Companies 9 2.51%
15. Utilities 8 2.23%
16. Other Transportation 6 1.68%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.40%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 38 13.43%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 10.25%
3. Educational Services 24 8.48%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 7.77%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 20 7.07%
6. Finance and Insurance 19 6.71%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 19 6.71%
8. Private Household Services 15 5.30%
9. Food Manufacturing 14 4.95%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 11 3.89%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 2.83%
12. Construction 8 2.83%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 2.83%
14. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 7 2.47%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.12%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 6 2.12%
17. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 5 1.77%
18. Other Transportation 5 1.77%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 5 1.77%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 1.77%

West Chatham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 53 14.80%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 49 13.69%
3. Other Management Occupations 27 7.54%
4. Accountants and Auditors 16 4.47%
5. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 15 4.19%
6. Top Executives 15 4.19%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 15 4.19%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 3.63%
9. Other Financial Specialists 13 3.63%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 3.35%
11. Lawyers 10 2.79%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 2.79%
13. Art and Design Workers 9 2.51%
14. Computer Specialists 9 2.51%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 2.51%
16. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 9 2.51%
17. Carpenters 8 2.23%
18. Electricians 8 2.23%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 2.23%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 8 2.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 27 9.54%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 21 7.42%
3. Cashiers 20 7.07%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 17 6.01%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 16 5.65%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 5.65%
7. Computer Specialists 15 5.30%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 5.30%
9. Art and Design Workers 14 4.95%
10. Secretaries and Admins 14 4.95%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 3.89%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 2.83%
13. Legal Support Workers 8 2.83%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 2.83%
15. Other Production Occupations 8 2.83%
16. Painters and Paperhangers 8 2.83%
17. Accountants and Auditors 7 2.47%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 2.47%
19. Food Processing Workers 7 2.47%
20. Media and Communications Workers 7 2.47%

West Chatham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 588 47.77%
15-35 hours 204 16.57%
1-14 hours 40 3.25%
No regular hours 399 32.41%

West Chatham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 2.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16 2.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 51 8.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 65 11.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 74 12.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 42 7.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 118 20.42%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 40 6.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 80 13.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 15 2.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 46 7.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 10 1.73%

West Chatham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 73 12.63%
5-9 137 23.70%
10-14 87 15.05%
15-19 74 12.80%
20-24 47 8.13%
25-29 7 1.21%
30-34 57 9.86%
35-39 15 2.60%
40-44 6 1.04%
45-59 24 4.15%
60-89 7 1.21%
At least 90 44 7.61%

West 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% 425 73.53%
30-44 0 0.00% 78 13.49%
45-59 8 1.38% 16 2.77%
At least 60 0 0.00% 51 8.82%

West Chatham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 37 5.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 516 79.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 2.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 1.23%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 0.62%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 71 10.94%

West 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.


West Chatham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 714 (1,411 people)
Families (2000): 429 (1,070 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 144
People at same address in 1995: 890
West Chatham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 46 6.44%
$10,000-$14,999 26 3.64%
$15,000-$19,999 71 9.94%
$20,000-$24,999 54 7.56%
$25,000-$29,999 35 4.90%
$30,000-$34,999 91 12.75%
$35,000-$39,999 11 1.54%
$40,000-$44,999 29 4.06%
$45,000-$49,999 39 5.46%
$50,000-$59,999 99 13.87%
$60,000-$74,999 60 8.40%
$75,000-$99,999 78 10.92%
$100,000-$124,999 40 5.60%
$125,000-$149,999 8 1.12%
$150,000-$199,999 15 2.10%
$200,000 or more 12 1.68%

West Chatham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 238 33.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 273 38.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 31 4.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 84 11.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 55 7.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 12 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Chatham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 515 25.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 302 15.08%
Public Assistance 9 0.45%
Retirement 187 9.34%
Self Employment 217 10.83%
Social Security 260 12.98%
Supplemental Security 31 1.55%
Wage / Salary 410 20.47%
Other 72 3.59%

West Chatham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 251 68.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 114 31.23%

West Chatham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 54 8.75%
Color 1 Box Married 378 61.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 26.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 3.89%

West Chatham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59 9.53%
Color 1 Box Married 369 59.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 120 19.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 71 11.47%

West 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.


West Chatham Education Information Back to top
West Chatham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7 0.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 78 6.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 288 23.72%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 199 16.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 150 12.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 312 25.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 180 14.83%

West 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 6 0.41% 14 0.97% 20 1.38%
Kindergarten 10 0.69% 0 0.00% 10 0.69%
Grades 1-4 61 4.22% 0 0.00% 61 4.22%
Grades 5-8 45 3.11% 0 0.00% 45 3.11%
Grades 9-12 28 1.94% 8 0.55% 36 2.49%
Undergrad college 6 0.41% 0 0.00% 6 0.41%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.28% 0 0.00% 4 0.28%
Total 160 11.07% 22 1.52% 182 12.59%

West 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.


West Chatham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 46
West Chatham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Chatham Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Chatham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,291 91.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 114 8.11%

West 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.


West Chatham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Chatham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 112 7.75%
10-19 Years 125 8.64%
20-29 Years 103 7.12%
30-39 Years 164 11.34%
40-49 Years 220 15.21%
50-59 Years 213 14.73%
60-69 Years 216 14.94%
70-79 Years 183 12.66%
80-89 Years 92 6.36%
90+ Years 18 1.24%

West Chatham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 709 49.03%
Color 1 Box Female 737 50.97%

West Chatham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,388 95.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 1.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 15 1.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 0.90%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.76%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

West Chatham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 455 25.03%
2. Irish 294 16.17%
3. French Non-Basque 151 8.31%
4. Italian 144 7.92%
5. German 135 7.43%
6. Scottish 133 7.32%
7. Swedish 92 5.06%
8. Polish 70 3.85%
9. Dutch 59 3.25%
10. Scotch Irish 42 2.31%

West Chatham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,236 91.02%
2. French 34 2.50%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 31 2.28%
4. Other West Germanic 17 1.25%
5. German 13 0.96%
6. Italian 8 0.59%
7. Arabic 7 0.52%
8. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 0.44%
9. Scandinavian 6 0.44%

West Chatham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,357 96.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21 1.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 33 2.34%

West 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.
West 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.


West Chatham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02669