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Chatham, Illinois

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StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Total Population14,63912,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$106,773$83,390$80,734
Median Age35.439.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher53.2%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$243,200$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,256$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate3.3%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born3.2%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate80.6%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time23.027.826.4
Worked from Home15.3%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households56.8%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.1%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.960.561.4

Age in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Median Age35.439.038.9
Under 18 %31.5%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %18.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Households5,6245,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households64.6%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children37.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families7.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,647$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99924.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate3.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty10.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households3.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units5,8335,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.6%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.4%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,866$5,298n/a

Education in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School1.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate13.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree31.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree21.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation73.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Chatham, Illinois

StatisticChathamIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.3%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.7%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Chatham

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.