Census-designated place · Massachusetts
West Chatham, Massachusetts
West Chatham, census-designated place, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. West Chatham had 1,619 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,258 (±396). GEOID 2575505.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,619
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,258 ±396
Median household income
not published
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$739,600
±$135,313 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,772
±$110 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is West Chatham and what county is it in?
West Chatham is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 554 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Chatham is in the Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
West Chatham lies entirely within Chatham, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Chatham, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,619 residents in West Chatham, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,258 (±396).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; West Chatham is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | West Chatham | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,258 ±396 | 231,668 | no clear change |
| Households | 574 ±184 | 105,777 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.36 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,962 ±288 | 166,215 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in West Chatham?
The median resident of West Chatham is 59.7 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 42.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.4%.
| Measure | West Chatham | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 ±13.5 | 55.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±8.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 42.1% ±15.6 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±7.8 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8% ±15.9 pts | 85.2% | −20.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±11.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±10.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±6.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±6.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.6% ±7.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±6.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±2.0 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.8% ±10.5 pts | 48.2% | +16.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.3% ±13.6 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±8.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.3% ±9.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in West Chatham earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for West Chatham: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | West Chatham | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $142,031 ±$31,930 | $134,349 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,802 ±$14,587 | $62,086 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±14.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.9% ±29.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±11.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.1 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±18.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in West Chatham?
Owners occupy 83.8% of West Chatham's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $739,600 by its owner (±$135,313). The median renter pays $1,772 a month including utilities, and 100.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Chatham | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $739,600 ±$135,313 | $629,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 ±$110 | $1,678 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±37.2 pts | 48.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,508 ±$448 | $2,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±12.3 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±12.3 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,962 ±288 | 166,215 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4% ±19.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in West Chatham work and get to work?
65.6% of West Chatham's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | West Chatham | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±12.7 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6% ±17.4 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±5.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.3% ±15.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±12.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±7.0 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in West Chatham?
No census tract lies mostly in West Chatham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107Barnstable County | 3,218 | $116,635 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in West Chatham) · Census block assignment files
How does West Chatham compare with other places in Massachusetts?
West Chatham is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 441st | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th | 461 |
| Per capita income | 162nd | 460 |
| Median home value | 95th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 154th | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st | 459 |
| Median age | 31st | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th | 460 |
| Work from home | 172nd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 418th | 459 |
West Chatham's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare West Chatham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for West Chatham?
25 of the 56 figures for West Chatham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for West Chatham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.