Chatham, IL Profile
Chatham, IL, population 9,787, is located
in Illinois's Sangamon county,
about 9.3 miles from Springfield and 70.6 miles from Peoria.
Through the 90's Chatham's population has grown by about 41%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Chatham has grown by about 14%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 35.00 |
| Males | 34.00 |
| Females | 35.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 8,583 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,859 | 3.22% |
| 2002 | 9,105 | 2.78% |
| 2003 | 9,364 | 2.84% |
| 2004 | 9,569 | 2.19% |
| 2005 | 9,787 | 2.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $60,350 |
Location
| Elevation | 606 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |