Chatham, Illinois
Chatham: Village in Illinois, USA
About
Chatham is a village located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,500 and a population density of 1,645 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,159 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Chatham
| Population : | 13,159 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Sangamon County |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Area : | 6.99 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,965 feet / 599 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:04:34 (25th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62629 |
| Density : | 1,883 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 12.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chatham is located at 39°40'34"N 89°42'16"W (39.6761600, -89.7045400).
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Demographics
The population of Chatham increased by 12.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,500 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,956 | 3.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,076 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,190 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,345 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,471 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,590 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,780 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,823 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,027 | 1.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,159 | 1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 115,487 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 113,531 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 109,450 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 113,475 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 38.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 28.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.8% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 65.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 3.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,596 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 50.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.0% |
Chatham zip code is 62629.
County name: Sangamon, County
fips: 17167
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $454,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,994 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $485 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,282 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,913 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 91,311 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 215,439 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 515,487 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,676,792 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,567 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,003 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,963 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,866 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,081 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,869 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,616 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 936 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 461 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,123 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 11,866.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.56 |
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People born in Chatham (1)
American football tight end Daniel Helm was born in Chatham
Schools in Chatham
College & universities near Chatham, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 367972 | Capital Area School of Practical Nursing | Springfield (IL) | 62712-3803 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chatham, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Chatham
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Post Office | Chatham (IL) | 62629 |
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Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 113,671 | The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. |
| Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Riverton | 3,430 | Village in Illinois |
| Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cotton Hill | 869 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Chatham distances to largest Illinois cities
