Moving to Chatham, Massachusetts

Population: 6,625. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,832 (+3.1% change)
Males: 3,126 (47.2%), Females: 3,499 (52.8%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 53.9 years
Median household income: $45,519
Median house value: $273,900

Population by Race

Races in Chatham:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
• Black (1.8%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Other race (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (29.7%), Irish (23.9%), German (11.9%), Italian (7.9%), Scottish (7.5%), French (7.0%).

Elevation: 46 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chatham

• High school or higher: 93.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chatham town

• Never married: 19.9%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 10.9%
• Divorced: 9.1%

5.2% Foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chatham:

• CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
• NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)
• REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 34 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chatham:

• BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 22 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
• NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 31 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
• MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 49 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chatham:

• CHATHAM MUNI (about 2 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
• CAPE COD (about 31 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
• PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 32 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatham:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 72 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
• BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
• MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
• BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
• QUINCY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
• STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• BABSON COLLEGE (about 86 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Schools

Public high school in Chatham:

• CHATHAM HIGH (Students: 218; Location: 425 CROWELL ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chatham:

• CHATHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 297; Location: 147 DEPOT RD; Grades: PK – 04)
• CHATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 425 CROWELL ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Chatham:

• THE MAY CENTER FOR CHILD DEVEL (Students: 53; Location: P O BOX 708/ 100 SEA VIEW; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Chatham:

• ELDREDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $442,542; Location: 564 MAIN ST.; 46,129 books; 2,579 audio materials; 2,569 video materials; 109 serial subscriptions)