Chatham, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,594 Population 1,285/sq mi density
$86,625 Median Income $45,675 per capita
$306,300 Home Value $532,112 Zillow
$1,034 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,625 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$306,300 home value, $1,034/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,594
Census 2023
Population Density
1,285
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.6% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 11.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.6%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.8%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,594
Population Year2023
Population Density1,285 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age48.6 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.6%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only92.6%
Spanish6.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans9.0%
Disability6.8%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured4.0%
Broadband Access82.4%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent