Demographics & People — Chatham, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,219
Estimated 2026~9,900
Median Age37.8
Total Households2,946
Family Households2,402
Average Household Size3.11
Diversity Index0.2905 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,592
Black or African American43
Asian973
Hispanic or Latino498

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish2,616
Italian1,928
Other groups1,720
Unclassified or not reported1,616
German1,329
English1,036
Polish535
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino527
Hispanic: South American284
American261

Language

English Only7,115
Spanish275
Population 5+8,540

Veterans

Veterans265
Population 18+6,285

Commuting

Mean Commute Time39.2 minutes
Work from Home36.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chatham, New Jersey.