Chatham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,614
Population
611/sq mi density
$82,269
Median Income
$91,777 per capita
$1,550,000
Home Value
$1,329,498 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
175
Violent Crime/100K
511 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,269 median income, 8.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,550,000 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,614
Census 2023
Population Density
611
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
67.4 yrs
73% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,614 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 611 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 67.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 12.4% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |