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QuickFacts

Chatham County, North Carolina

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Table

Chatham County, North Carolina
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
70.9%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
83,874
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
81,624
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
76,255
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
76,260
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
10.0%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
7.0%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 76,285
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 63,505
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
4.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent
19.0%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
25.9%
Female persons, percent
51.5%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
81.9%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
11.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
1.4%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
0.2%
Two or More Races, percent
2.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
13.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
70.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 4,387
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 10.7%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 36,869
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 80.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $397,800
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,939
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $589
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $1,066
Building Permits, 2023 971
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 32,253
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.41
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 90.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 14.9%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 95.0%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 86.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 48.0%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 7.0%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
11.5%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 57.8%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 51.3%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 120,716
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 305,771
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 65,525
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 861,585
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $10,778
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 27.1
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $88,534
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $56,724
Persons in poverty, percent
8.4%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 1,665
Total employment, 2022 17,157
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 712,674
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 10.7%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 7,423
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 1,542
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 801
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 182
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 1,200
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 64
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 1,305
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 111.9
Population per square mile, 2010 93.1
Land area in square miles, 2020 681.68
Land area in square miles, 2010 682.19
FIPS Code 37037
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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