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The Town of Chatham had a population of 1,318 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Chatham: Competition.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,318 |
| Population in Households | 1,156 |
| Population in Familes | 887 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 162 |
| Population Density2 | 650 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,923 |
| Average Household Income | $60,719 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,633 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 619 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 314 (50.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 198 (32.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 108 (17.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $169,250 |
| Average Home Value | $189,217 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 511 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 294 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.46% | -0.21% |
| Households | -0.02% | -0.28% |
| Families | -0.48% | -0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.0% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 324 | 46th |
| Population Density | # 330 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 247 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 470 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 317 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
