West Chatham, MA Demographics
A map of West Chatham's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,487 | 91.8% |
Black | 42 | 2.6% |
Multiracial | 38 | 2.3% |
Hispanic | 32 | 2.0% |
Asian | 10 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 10 | 0.6% |
West Chatham, Massachusetts had a population of 1,619 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 2.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Chatham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Chatham is the 205th 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).
West Chatham's White Population
1,487 residents of West Chatham identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of West Chatham considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Chatham is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Chatham is more White than neighboring Chatham (86.3% White), East Harwich (89.1% White), Harwich Port (91.5% White), Harwich Center (88.8% White), and Orleans (90.3% White).
West Chatham's Black Population
42 residents of West Chatham identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Chatham roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Chatham is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Chatham is more Black than neighboring East Harwich (1.9% Black), Harwich Port (1.7% Black), Harwich Center (2.1% Black), and Orleans (2.4% Black). West Chatham is less Black than neighboring Chatham (3.2% Black).
West Chatham's Asian Population
10 residents of West Chatham identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Chatham slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Chatham is ranked #215 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Chatham is more Asian than neighboring Harwich Center (0.4% Asian). West Chatham is less Asian than neighboring Chatham (0.7% Asian), East Harwich (1.2% Asian), Harwich Port (0.7% Asian), and Orleans (0.8% Asian).
West Chatham's Hispanic Population
32 residents of West Chatham identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Chatham slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Chatham is ranked #219 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Chatham is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwich Port (1.2% Hispanic). West Chatham is less Hispanic than neighboring Chatham (7.9% Hispanic), East Harwich (2.9% Hispanic), Harwich Center (3.3% Hispanic), and Orleans (2.5% Hispanic).
West Chatham's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of West Chatham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West 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, West Chatham is ranked #176 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Chatham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chatham (0.2% Native American/Other). West Chatham is less Native American/Other than neighboring 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).
West Chatham's Multiracial Population
38 residents of West Chatham identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Chatham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Chatham is ranked #233 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Chatham is more Multiracial than neighboring Chatham (1.7% Multiracial). West Chatham is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.