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Chatham, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chatham Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 9,442 12,892,824
Population Density 1,902 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.58 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 20 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $70,974 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $210,680 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $415,028 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 107 104
Total Crime Risk 19 97
Weather Risk 97 92
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Median Travel Time to Work 21.01 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Chatham Illinois
Population 9,442 12,892,824
Population Density 1,902 229
     
Male Population 4,646 6,342,564
Female Population 4,796 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 54 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 4 %
     

Age

Chatham Illinois
Median Age 34.58 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 655 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 788 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 851 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 816 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 442 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 444 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 637 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 767 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 856 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 856 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 704 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 493 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 402 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 244 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 168 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 121 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 116 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 83 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Chatham Illinois
Race: White 9,026 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 83 559,468
Race: Other 28 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 3,903
Race: Black 152 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chatham Illinois
Population: Hispanic 93 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 9,349 10,953,693
     

Education

Chatham Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 48 488,038
Education: Some High School 119 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 1,489 2,384,828
Education: Some College 1,505 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 612 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,454 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 663 958,814
     

Marital Status

Chatham Illinois
Never Married 1,426 2,906,483
Now Married 4,536 5,229,888
Separated 153 505,191
Widowed 245 669,277
Divorced 778 900,432
     

Households

Chatham Illinois
Households 3,393 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,542 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 851 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 1,683 1,657,277
Households: No Children 1,710 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Chatham Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 20 38
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $70,974 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $210,680 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $415,028 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Chatham Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 245 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2873 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 520 1380376
     

Turnover

Chatham Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.29 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Chatham Illinois
Median household income $73,332 $57,089
Average household Income $70,974 $68,630
Per capita income $25,681 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $59,333 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Chatham Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Chatham Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 139 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 62 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 74 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 87 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 93 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 81 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 141 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 186 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 165 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 285 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 440 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 772 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 393 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 237 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 118 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 31 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 42 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 48 76,439
     

Median Income

Chatham Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $36,667 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $67,250 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $82,666 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $78,668 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $70,082 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,222 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $46,923 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Chatham Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 107 104
Contributions 104 106
Personal Insurance 107 105
Apparel 107 104
Education 106 106
Entertainment 108 104
Food And Beverages 107 103
Health Care 105 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 110 105
Shelter 107 104
Household Operations 108 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 106 103
Personal Care 108 103
Reading 107 104
Tobacco 104 100
Transportation 110 103
Utilities 106 102
Gifts 106 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chatham Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $170,516 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $549,637 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $210,680 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $415,028 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Chatham Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 332 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 371 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 217 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 410 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 465 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 575 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 695 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 282 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 160 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Chatham Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,226 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,494 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,297 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,186 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $40,436 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,093 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $79,896 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,731 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,234 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,801 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $235,394 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,889 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,533 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $28,853 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $106,160 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,913 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $77,291 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,538 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $713 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,970 $9,130
Median Other Debt $16,699 $16,524
Median Total Debts $215,887 $194,298
     

Occupation

Chatham Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,114 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 275 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 253 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 31 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 29 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 127 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 266 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 23 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 226 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 27 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 117 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 37 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 29 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 33 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 32 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 45 53,033
Employees: Mining 0 4,998
Employees: Construction 58 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 30 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 30 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 18 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 390 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 134 516,607
Employees: Services 598 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 88 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Chatham Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 21.01 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chatham Illinois
Total Crime Risk 19 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 17 121
Murder Risk 2 127
Rape Risk 32 103
Robbery Risk 4 141
Assault Risk 35 114
     
Property Crime Risk 25 94
Burglary Risk 28 85
Larceny Risk 32 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 10 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Chatham Illinois
Average January High Temperature 33.1 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 17.1 16.35
Average July High Temperature 86.5 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 66 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 35.56 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Chatham Illinois
Weather Risk 97 92
Earthquake Risk 59 60
Hail Index 103 141
Hurricane Index 17 13
Tornado Index 198 179
Wind Index 120 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chatham Illinois
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Ozone Index 91 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 72 94
Lead Index 36 55
NO2 Index 86 150
Particulate Matter Index 119 118
     
  
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