Borough · New Jersey
Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham, borough, in Morris County, New Jersey. Chatham had 10,027 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,212 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,407 (±45). GEOID 3412100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,027
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,212 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,407 ±45
Median household income
$241,500
±$23,775 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$984,900
±$44,602 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,250
±$139 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Chatham and what county is it in?
Chatham is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 3,932 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chatham is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chatham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,027 people lived in Chatham on July 1, 2025, up 8.9% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 9,212 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,407 (±45).
| Measure | Chatham | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,407 ±45 | 514,528 | +591 |
| Households | 2,972 ±138 | 193,245 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.15 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,010 ±141 | 199,506 | no clear change |
Chatham's population since 2000
From 8,460 in 2000 to 10,027 in 2025: up 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chatham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Chatham?
The median resident of Chatham is 37.8 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 11.6%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chatham | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±1.7 | 42.6 | −4.0 |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±2.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±1.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±2.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.4% ±3.7 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±2.7 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±2.6 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5% ±3.4 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 5.2% ±1.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±0.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±3.6 pts | 57.8% | +6.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.1% ±4.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.1 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Chatham earn?
Half of Chatham's 2,972 households earn less than $241,500 a year (±$23,775), against $137,326 in Morris County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $236,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chatham | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $241,500 ±$23,775 | $137,326 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $301,281 ±$26,383 | $186,467 | – |
| Per capita income | $95,660 ±$8,429 | $71,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.0 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±1.5 pts | 95.2% | – |
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 Chatham?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Chatham's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $984,900 by its owner (±$44,602). The median renter pays $2,250 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chatham | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $984,900 ±$44,602 | $582,500 | +$66,433 |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 ±$139 | $1,904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±13.3 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±3.7 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±3.7 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,010 ±141 | 199,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±3.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.9% ±4.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Chatham building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Chatham in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chatham work and get to work?
40.7% of Chatham's workers drive alone and 36.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Chatham | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±2.8 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 40.7% ±4.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 18.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 36.6% ±5.1 pts | 21.8% | +29.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.2 min ±3.1 | 29.8 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 Chatham?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Chatham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $220,045 (Tract 427) to $250,000 or more (Tract 428).
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 Chatham) · Census block assignment files
How does Chatham compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chatham is the 3,216th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 117th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Chatham ranks 19th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 117th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 26th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 206th | 787 |
| Median household income | 19th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 51st | 785 |
| Median home value | 34th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 520th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th | 780 |
| Median age | 674th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 344th | 777 |
| Work from home | 15th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 55th | 787 |
Chatham's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare 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 Chatham?
13 of the 57 figures for 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 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' public schools in Chatham.