Chatham, MA Demographics
A map of Chatham's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 1,339 | 86.3% |
Hispanic | 122 | 7.9% |
Black | 50 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 26 | 1.7% |
Asian | 11 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.2% |
Chatham, Massachusetts had a population of 1,551 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 3.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chatham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is the 208th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Chatham's White Population
1,339 residents of Chatham identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Chatham larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is ranked #110 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chatham is less White than neighboring West Chatham (91.8% White), East Harwich (89.1% White), Harwich Port (91.5% White), Harwich Center (88.8% White), and Orleans (90.3% White).
Chatham's Black Population
50 residents of Chatham identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chatham is more Black than neighboring West Chatham (2.6% Black), East Harwich (1.9% Black), Harwich Port (1.7% Black), Harwich Center (2.1% Black), and Orleans (2.4% Black).
Chatham's Asian Population
11 residents of Chatham identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chatham slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is ranked #207 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chatham is more Asian than neighboring West Chatham (0.6% Asian), and Harwich Center (0.4% Asian). Chatham is less Asian than neighboring East Harwich (1.2% Asian), and Orleans (0.8% Asian).
Chatham's Hispanic Population
122 residents of Chatham identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chatham is more Hispanic than neighboring West Chatham (2% Hispanic), East Harwich (2.9% Hispanic), Harwich Port (1.2% Hispanic), Harwich Center (3.3% Hispanic), and Orleans (2.5% Hispanic).
Chatham's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Chatham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is ranked #233 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chatham is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Chatham (0.6% Native American/Other), East Harwich (1.1% Native American/Other), Harwich Port (1.5% Native American/Other), Harwich Center (1.5% Native American/Other), and Orleans (0.7% Native American/Other).
Chatham's Multiracial Population
26 residents of Chatham identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Chatham is ranked #244 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chatham is less Multiracial than neighboring West Chatham (2.3% Multiracial), East Harwich (3.8% Multiracial), Harwich Port (3.4% Multiracial), Harwich Center (4% Multiracial), and Orleans (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.