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Chatham, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chatham Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 1,692 6,413,424
Population Density 637 782
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 53.73 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 38 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $755,000
Average household Income $74,051 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $198,257 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $412,827 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 111 116
Total Crime Risk 157 73
Weather Risk 101 96
Air Pollution Index 94 99
Median Travel Time to Work 8.79 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Chatham Massachusetts
Population 1,692 6,413,424
Population Density 637 782
     
Male Population 798 3,115,055
Female Population 894 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 -10 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 1 %
     

Age

Chatham Massachusetts
Median Age 53.73 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 34 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 34 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 60 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 78 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 92 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 83 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 64 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 76 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 95 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 100 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 138 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 148 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 138 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 110 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 116 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 110 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 95 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 122 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Chatham Massachusetts
Race: White 1,595 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6 328,371
Race: Other 26 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 378
Race: Black 50 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chatham Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 36 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 1,656 5,877,656
     

Education

Chatham Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 24 204,860
Education: Some High School 39 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 334 1,202,664
Education: Some College 189 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 110 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 496 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 202 723,394
     

Marital Status

Chatham Massachusetts
Never Married 381 1,604,017
Now Married 823 2,578,645
Separated 18 246,544
Widowed 180 361,655
Divorced 156 434,975
     

Households

Chatham Massachusetts
Households 890 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 504 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 387 882,735
     
Households: With Children 189 812,615
Households: No Children 701 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Chatham Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 38 44
Median Home Sale Price $755,000
Average household Income $74,051 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $198,257 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $412,827 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Chatham Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1132 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 688 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 203 859616
     

Turnover

Chatham Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.48 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Chatham Massachusetts
Median household income $54,999 $60,921
Average household Income $74,051 $80,123
Per capita income $39,969 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $46,010 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Chatham Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 87 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Chatham Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 49 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 49 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 68 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 67 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 50 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 30 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 54 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 33 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 15 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 67 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 87 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 104 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 90 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 45 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 39 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 16 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 21 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 8 45,666
     

Median Income

Chatham Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,500 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,556 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $63,214 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $68,438 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $88,021 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,500 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,667 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Chatham Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 111 116
Contributions 114 121
Personal Insurance 111 119
Apparel 109 116
Education 110 122
Entertainment 111 116
Food And Beverages 110 114
Health Care 113 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 118
Shelter 111 116
Household Operations 111 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 112 114
Personal Care 110 115
Reading 112 116
Tobacco 109 109
Transportation 110 114
Utilities 110 113
Gifts 114 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chatham Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $179,831 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $567,803 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $198,257 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $412,827 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Chatham Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 87 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 102 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 55 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 102 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 116 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 152 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 183 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 76 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 44 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Chatham Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,384 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,218 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,192 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,468 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $44,627 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $35,535 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $77,587 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,954 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,390 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,165 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $243,519 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,805 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,910 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $30,675 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $114,752 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,428 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $66,414 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,593 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $749 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,828 $9,259
Median Other Debt $21,620 $17,674
Median Total Debts $209,658 $206,654
     

Occupation

Chatham Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,891 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 370 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 339 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 75 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 49 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 240 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 409 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 57 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 410 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 5 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 47 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 149 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 66 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 29 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 43 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 36 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 51 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 28 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 30 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 58 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 818 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 188 283,960
Employees: Services 846 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 237 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Chatham Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 8.79 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 19 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chatham Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 157 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 154 97
Murder Risk 122 39
Rape Risk 96 85
Robbery Risk 9 86
Assault Risk 228 106
     
Property Crime Risk 187 70
Burglary Risk 273 72
Larceny Risk 310 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 36 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Chatham Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 37.7 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 24 17.07
Average July High Temperature 74.6 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 61.9 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 46.71 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Chatham Massachusetts
Weather Risk 101 96
Earthquake Risk 41 70
Hail Index 16 75
Hurricane Index 196 128
Tornado Index 0 56
Wind Index 33 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chatham Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 94 99
Ozone Index 120 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 94
Lead Index 99 103
NO2 Index 54 102
Particulate Matter Index 102 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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