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The Town of Chatham had a population of 1,340 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Chatham is located at latitude 36.8119 and longitude -79.4001 in Pittsylvania County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chatham (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pittsylvania County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 728 feet.
The Town of Chatham (GNIS ID: 2390780) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Chatham population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Chatham: Competition.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,340 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,215 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 735 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,950 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 2.20 |
| Population in Households | 1,180 |
| Population in Familes | 896 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 160 |
| Population Density2 | 660 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,307 |
| Average Household Income | $58,931 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,808 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 619 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 323 (52.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 197 (31.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 99 (16.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,368 |
| Average Home Value | $173,846 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 520 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 299 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.75% | -0.03% |
| Households | 0.21% | 0.0% |
| Families | -0.32% | -0.13% |
| Median Household Income | 3.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.96% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 320 | 46th |
| Population Density | # 328 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 249 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 487 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 309 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
