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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,266 Pop. Change: -1% State: New Jersey Metro Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area County: Morris County City: Chatham Zip Code: 07928

City Overview

As of 2009, Chatham's population is 8,266 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.83 percent.

The median home cost in Chatham is $651,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chatham's cost of living is 76.54% Higher than the U.S. average.

Chatham public schools spend $10,087 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Chatham.

The unemployment rate in Chatham is 6.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Chatham jobs have Decreased by 2.40 percent.

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The 2009 Chatham, NJ, population is 8,266. There are 3,475 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Chatham, NJ

The median age is 38.1. The US median is 37.6. 69.55% of people in Chatham, NJ, are married. 5.87% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.71 people. 35.48% of people are married, with children. 3.45% have children, but are single.

Race in Chatham, NJ

95.95% of people are white, 0.13% are black, 3.26% are asian, 0.09% are native american, and 1.33% claim 'Other'.

3.04% of the people in Chatham, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.96% are non-hispanic).

Chatham People SperlingViews

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There are 350 physicians per 100,000 population in Chatham, NJ. The US average is 170.

Chatham, NJ Health Index

Air quality in Chatham, NJ is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Chatham, NJ is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Chatham, NJ, is 6.60%, with job growth of -2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.70%.

Chatham, NJ Taxes

Chatham, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.45%.

Chatham, NJ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $61,197, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $120,038.

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The median home value in Chatham, NJ, is $651,700. Home appreciation is -10.20% over the last year. The median age of Chatham, NJ, real estate is 58 years.

Chatham, NJ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.82% of the Chatham, NJ, population. 2.17% of houses and apartments in Chatham, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Chatham, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Chatham, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Chatham, NJ, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Chatham, NJ. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Chatham, NJ, schools spend $10,087 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Chatham, NJ schools.

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The average one-way commute in Chatham, NJ, takes 36 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 18% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chatham, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chatham, NJ is more expensive.

Overall, Chatham, NJ cost of living is 176.54.

Chatham Cost of Living SperlingViews

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56.90% of the people in Chatham, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.07% are Catholic; 8.23% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 2.73% are another Christian faith; 7.12% in Chatham, NJ are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.46% affilitates with Islam.

Chatham Religion SperlingViews

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41.70% of the people in Chatham, NJ are registered as Democrats. 57.51% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.79%.

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