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Population (year 2000): 6,625. Estimated
population in July 2005: 6,832 (+3.1% change)
Males: 3,126 (47.2%), Females: 3,499 (52.8%)
Barnstable County
Median resident age: 53.9 years
Median household income: $45,519 (year 2000)
Median house value: $273,900 (year 2000)
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
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/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 certified for carrier operations nearest to
Chatham:
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 22
miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
- NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 31 miles; NANTUCKET, MA;
ID: ACK)
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 49 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN,
MA; ID: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chatham:
- CHATHAM MUNI (about 2 miles; CHATHAM, MA; ID: CQX)
- CAPE COD (about 31 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID:
2B1)
- PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 32 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA;
ID: PVC)
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; FT enrollment: 6,843)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles;
BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FALL
RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
- QUINCY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,528)
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; EASTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,374)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 86 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,659)
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)
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)
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