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)
 
