Chatham, NJ

Population (year 2000): 8,460. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,439 (-0.2% change)
Males: 4,037 (47.7%), Females: 4,423 (52.3%)

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $101,991 (year 2000)
Median house value: $376,900 (year 2000)

Races in Chatham:

White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Chinese (1.4%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (30.3%), Italian (19.6%), English (17.4%), German (16.4%), Polish (4.5%), United States (4.3%).

Elevation: 244 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Chatham

For population 15 years and over in Chatham borough

9.8% Foreign born (4.2% Europe, 2.4% Asia, 1.6% Latin America, 1.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +448 (+5.6%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Chatham:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chatham:

Other public-use airports nearest to Chatham:

Amtrak stations near Chatham:

13 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
16 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in Chatham:

NORTH JERSEY SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING (Location: 11A ROOSEVELT AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatham:

DREW UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; MADISON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,856)
KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,509)
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (about 14 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,134)
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,226)
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK (about 15 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,878)

Public high school in Chatham:

CHATHAM HIGH (Students: 844; Location: 255 LAFAYETTE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chatham:

CHATHAM MIDDLE (Students: 703; Location: 480 MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
LAFAYETTE ELEM (Students: 528; Location: 221 LAFAYETTE AVENUE; Grades: 04 - 05)
SOUTHERN BOULVARD SCHOOL (Students: 514; Location: 192 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - 03)
WASHINGTON AVE (Students: 287; Location: WASHINGTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 03)
MILTON AVE (Students: 263; Location: MILTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Chatham:

ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 45 CHATHAM STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ECLC OF NEW JERSEY (Students: 204; Location: 21 LUM AVE.; Grades: UG - UG)
SPROUT HOUSE (Students: 51; Location: 200 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 4)

Library in Chatham:

JOINT FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS (Operating income: $1,380,176; Location: 214 MAIN STREET; 87,583 books; 2,003 audio materials; 2,553 video materials; 241 serial subscriptions)