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


Chatham Legal Resources Back to top

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Chatham Legal Code

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Chatham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,546
  • Land Area (2000): 30.415 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.051 square kilometers
Chatham Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,321 2003 8,483 2005 10,184
2001 10,170 2004 10,137 2006 10,211
2002 10,297     2007 10,233

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Houses (2000): 7,251
Chatham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,024 91.79%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,522 8.21%

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Chatham Employment Information Back to top
Chatham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 1,148 22.88%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 931 18.56%
3. Educational Services 224 4.46%
4. Health Care 223 4.44%
5. Construction 205 4.09%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 186 3.71%
7. Chemical Manufacturing 164 3.27%
8. Public Administration 144 2.87%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 141 2.81%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 117 2.33%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 106 2.11%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 82 1.63%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 77 1.53%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 71 1.42%
15. Other Transportation 70 1.40%
16. Repair and Maintenance 59 1.18%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 56 1.12%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 49 0.98%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 47 0.94%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 46 0.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 646 16.07%
2. Finance and Insurance 494 12.29%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 465 11.57%
4. Health Care 443 11.02%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 180 4.48%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 152 3.78%
7. Social Assistance 140 3.48%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 133 3.31%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 123 3.06%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 104 2.59%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 92 2.29%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 80 1.99%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 76 1.89%
14. Public Administration 71 1.77%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 61 1.52%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 60 1.49%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 55 1.37%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 50 1.24%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 46 1.14%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 40 1.00%

Chatham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 494 9.85%
2. Other Management Occupations 364 7.26%
3. Top Executives 352 7.02%
4. Lawyers 325 6.48%
5. Financial Managers 322 6.42%
6. Computer Specialists 230 4.58%
7. Business Operations Specialists 220 4.39%
8. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 211 4.21%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 207 4.13%
10. Accountants and Auditors 187 3.73%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 164 3.27%
12. Other Financial Specialists 120 2.39%
13. Physicians and Surgeons 104 2.07%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 94 1.87%
15. Engineers 91 1.81%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 75 1.49%
17. Other Production Occupations 74 1.47%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 71 1.42%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 68 1.36%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 64 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 289 7.19%
2. Secretaries and Admins 265 6.59%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 201 5.00%
4. Computer Specialists 196 4.88%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 193 4.80%
6. Business Operations Specialists 185 4.60%
7. Other Management Occupations 178 4.43%
8. Registered Nurses 161 4.01%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 154 3.83%
10. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 140 3.48%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 128 3.18%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 126 3.14%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 122 3.04%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 121 3.01%
15. Lawyers 108 2.69%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 80 1.99%
17. Therapists 77 1.92%
18. Other Financial Specialists 76 1.89%
19. Art and Design Workers 70 1.74%
20. Child Care Workers 68 1.69%

Chatham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,115 58.44%
15-35 hours 1,224 8.82%
1-14 hours 470 3.38%
No regular hours 4,076 29.36%

Chatham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 108 1.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 53 0.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 265 3.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 539 6.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 917 10.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,480 17.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,579 18.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,407 16.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 920 10.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 643 7.54%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 159 1.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 78 0.91%
Noon-3:59 PM 214 2.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 165 1.94%

Chatham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 220 2.58%
5-9 830 9.73%
10-14 1,253 14.69%
15-19 1,008 11.82%
20-24 970 11.38%
25-29 377 4.42%
30-34 757 8.88%
35-39 321 3.76%
40-44 328 3.85%
45-59 531 6.23%
60-89 1,319 15.47%
At least 90 613 7.19%

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 44 0.52% 4,614 54.11%
30-44 36 0.42% 1,370 16.07%
45-59 118 1.38% 413 4.84%
At least 60 1,265 14.84% 667 7.82%

Chatham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 412 4.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,465 72.04%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 47 0.52%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,463 16.30%
Color 6 Box Walked 140 1.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 447 4.98%

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Chatham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,083 (18,386 people)
Families (2000): 5,163 (16,084 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,228
People at same address in 1995: 10,277
Chatham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 139 1.96%
$10,000-$14,999 48 0.68%
$15,000-$19,999 155 2.19%
$20,000-$24,999 114 1.61%
$25,000-$29,999 98 1.38%
$30,000-$34,999 201 2.84%
$35,000-$39,999 206 2.91%
$40,000-$44,999 239 3.37%
$45,000-$49,999 274 3.87%
$50,000-$59,999 375 5.29%
$60,000-$74,999 654 9.23%
$75,000-$99,999 879 12.41%
$100,000-$124,999 777 10.97%
$125,000-$149,999 560 7.91%
$150,000-$199,999 858 12.11%
$200,000 or more 1,506 21.26%

Chatham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,703 24.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,129 30.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 194 2.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,070 15.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,233 17.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 566 8.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 129 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chatham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,996 27.94%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,062 23.59%
Public Assistance 20 0.09%
Retirement 1,301 6.06%
Self Employment 850 3.96%
Social Security 1,658 7.73%
Supplemental Security 99 0.46%
Wage / Salary 5,811 27.08%
Other 660 3.08%

Chatham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,228 48.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,394 51.80%

Chatham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 222 3.37%
Color 1 Box Married 4,750 72.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,454 22.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 167 2.53%

Chatham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 654 8.70%
Color 1 Box Married 4,832 64.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,431 19.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 601 7.99%

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Chatham Education Information Back to top
Chatham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 154 1.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 457 3.39%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,848 13.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,762 13.09%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 608 4.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,795 35.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,840 28.52%

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 220 1.19% 501 2.70% 721 3.89%
Kindergarten 136 0.73% 89 0.48% 225 1.21%
Grades 1-4 1,023 5.52% 183 0.99% 1,206 6.50%
Grades 5-8 983 5.30% 148 0.80% 1,131 6.10%
Grades 9-12 722 3.89% 138 0.74% 860 4.64%
Undergrad college 186 1.00% 216 1.16% 402 2.17%
Graduate or professional school 71 0.38% 135 0.73% 206 1.11%
Total 3,341 18.01% 1,410 7.60% 4,751 25.62%

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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 17,935 97.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 459 2.50%

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
2000 0.194 0.097 0.194 0.097 0.581 0.000 0.388 4.844 0.291 5.523
2001 0.295 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.295 0.197 0.787 6.588 0.295 7.866
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.097 0.097 0.097 0.777 4.564 0.194 5.633
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.236 2.593 7.662 1.061 11.317
2004 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.282 3.551 0.000 4.834
2005 0.098 0.098 0.000 0.000 0.196 0.098 0.295 3.044 0.295 3.633
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.469 3.036 0.000 4.505
2007 0.098 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.098 0.000 0.293 3.323 0.000 3.616

Chatham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 24
2005 6 24
2006 7 24
2007 5 24

Chatham Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 63
2001 83
2002 59

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Chatham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chatham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,133 16.89%
10-19 Years 2,186 11.79%
20-29 Years 1,197 6.45%
30-39 Years 3,271 17.64%
40-49 Years 3,189 17.20%
50-59 Years 2,312 12.47%
60-69 Years 1,460 7.87%
70-79 Years 1,111 5.99%
80-89 Years 578 3.12%
90+ Years 109 0.59%

Chatham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,840 47.67%
Color 1 Box Female 9,706 52.33%

Chatham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,201 92.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 721 3.89%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 420 2.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 126 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 52 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Chatham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,997 22.32%
2. Italian 3,602 16.09%
3. German 3,376 15.08%
4. English 2,957 13.21%
5. Polish 972 4.34%
6. United States Or American 842 3.76%
7. Scottish 579 2.59%
8. French Non-Basque 533 2.38%
9. British 370 1.65%
10. Russian 359 1.60%

Chatham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,054 88.88%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 391 2.31%
3. Chinese 303 1.79%
4. French 189 1.12%
5. Italian 183 1.08%
6. Polish 135 0.80%
7. German 97 0.57%
8. Other Asian 94 0.55%
9. Russian 74 0.44%
10. Japanese 60 0.35%

Chatham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,503 88.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 872 4.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,171 6.31%

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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
07928