Chatham, IL Demographics

The total population of Chatham is estimated to be 14,437 with 6,555 males (45.40%) and 7,882 females (54.60%). There are 1,327 more females than males in Chatham.
The median household income in Chatham was $103,022 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,502(5.94%) from $109,524 in 2020. This income is 138.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chatham sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $115,321. Overall, the median household income for the village of Chatham stands at $103,022.
In Chatham, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $70,508 for males and $44,575 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,535 for males and $63,248 for females.
In Chatham, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $152,529, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,698.
In 2022, the population of Chatham was 14,466, a 0.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chatham's population was 14,467, an increase of 0.41% compared to a population of 14,408 in 2020.
The median age in Chatham, IL is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.52% were under the age of 15, 17.41% aged 15 to 29, 45.81% aged 30 to 64, 10.52% aged 65 to 84, and 0.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chatham population: 93.25% are White, 1.85% are Black or African American, 1.12% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.22% are some other race and 3.50% are multiracial.