Chatham, NY Profile
Chatham, NY, population 1,682, is located
in New York's Columbia county,
about 54.6 miles from Springfield and 62.4 miles from Waterbury.
Through the 90's Chatham's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chatham has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Chatham's population has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 94% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 38.4 |
| Males | 36.8 |
| Females | 40.6 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15% | | Under 20: | 14% |
| 20 to 40 | 12% | | 20 to 40: | 12% |
| 40 to 60 | 15% | | 40 to 60: | 15% |
| Over 60 | 6% | | Over 60: | 12% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,758 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,734 | -1.37% |
| 2002 | 1,723 | -0.63% |
| 2003 | 1,780 | 3.31% |
| 2004 | 1,764 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,742 | -1.25% |
| 2006 | 1,715 | -1.55% |
| 2007 | 1,697 | -1.05% |
| 2008 | 1,682 | -0.88% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $39,063 |
Location
| Elevation | 473 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |