Chatham County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
80,151
Rank #727 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,317 +25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #234 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,015 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$446,200 +58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #204 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #111 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th %ile

At a Glance

80.6% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
48.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.5%25.0%37.4%49.9%62.4%69.5%13.6%10.0%3.8%2.2%0.7%0.1%0.1%

About Chatham County, North Carolina

Chatham County, North Carolina has a total population of 80,151, making it the 727th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chatham County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chatham County is $94,317, which ranks #234 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Chatham County is $446,200, 58.3% above the national median. Renters in Chatham County pay a median gross rent of $1,180 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chatham County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.

Chatham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.0%).

All data for Chatham County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.