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Chatham, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
9,219
Population
3,940/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$99,600 per capita
$944,300
Home Value
$1,284,304 Zillow
$2,251
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$944,300 home value, $2,251/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$250,001
233% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$99,600
155% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chatham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chatham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$250,001
333%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$99,600
255%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
40% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.6%
114% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.4%
38% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
17.3%
246% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.4%
Public Transit
17.3%
Work From Home
32.6%
Other
4.7%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $250,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $99,600 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.4% |
| Public Transit | 17.3% |
| Work From Home | 32.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |