Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,460 |
| 2010 | 8,962 |
| 2020 | 9,212 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Chatham | Morris County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,219 | 510,375 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $134,929 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 42.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $944,300 | $557,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 84.7% | 57.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% | 19.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% | 73.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 38.6 minutes | 30.1 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $250,001 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,402 units
- Renter occupied
- 544 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–3 | School District of the Chathams |
| Washington Avenue School | Public | K–3 | School District of the Chathams |
| Chatham Middle School | Public | 6–8 | School District of the Chathams |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Other places named Chatham in New Jersey
- Chatham TownshipTownship
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Morris County
- Land area
- 2.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Population
- 10,062 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,946
- Median age
- 37.4
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $944,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,251
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 84.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 13.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 38.6 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3412100
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07928
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.