Chatham, NJ Demographics

A map of Chatham's Population by Race

Chatham, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,407, a slight increase from the 9,212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 11.6% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chatham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chatham has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chatham, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chatham is ranked the 170th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chatham was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chatham's White Population

7,377 residents of Chatham, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chatham is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Chatham ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatham's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Chatham's population has increased from 77.7% to 78.4%.

Chatham is more White than neighboring Summit (67.1% White), Madison (73.4% White), Florham Park (66.4% White), New Providence (67.9% White), and Short Hills (50.2% White).

Chatham's Black Population

52 residents of Chatham, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chatham is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Chatham ranks 578th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatham's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. Black residents' share of Chatham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Chatham is less Black than neighboring Summit (5.9% Black), Madison (1.3% Black), Florham Park (9.5% Black), New Providence (1.8% Black), and Short Hills (1.4% Black).

Chatham's Asian Population

1,095 residents of Chatham, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chatham is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Chatham ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatham's Asian population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Asian residents' share of Chatham's population has increased from 9.2% to 11.6%.

Chatham is more Asian than neighboring Summit (7.3% Asian), Madison (6.3% Asian), and Florham Park (11% Asian). Chatham is less Asian than neighboring New Providence (14.8% Asian), and Short Hills (40.3% Asian).

Chatham's Hispanic Population

509 residents of Chatham, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chatham is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chatham ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chatham's population has decreased from 7.3% to 5.4%.

Chatham is more Hispanic than neighboring Short Hills (4.3% Hispanic). Chatham is less Hispanic than neighboring Summit (13.1% Hispanic), Madison (13.3% Hispanic), Florham Park (7.7% Hispanic), and New Providence (8.8% Hispanic).

Chatham's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Chatham, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chatham is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chatham ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatham's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chatham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Chatham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.5% Native American/Other), New Providence (0.3% Native American/Other), and Short Hills (0.6% Native American/Other). Chatham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit (1.4% Native American/Other).

Chatham's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Chatham, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chatham is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chatham ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chatham's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.2%.

Chatham is more Multiracial than neighboring Short Hills (3.1% Multiracial). Chatham is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit (5.3% Multiracial), Madison (5.2% Multiracial), Florham Park (4.6% Multiracial), and New Providence (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.