In Chatham, North Carolina, the median home price is $571,137, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $94,317; the population is 80,151; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 104.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Chatham at a glance
Population
80,151
Median Household Income
$94,317
Typical Home Value
$571,137
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
104.9
Avg Commute Time
28.4
About Chatham
Chatham has a population of 80,151. The median home value is $571,137, 66% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $94,317 (30% above the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Williams, Baldwin, and Matthews.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Chatham
13 towns, by population.
County rankings in North Carolina
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Chatham at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chatham?
- Chatham has a population of 80,151 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chatham?
- The median home value in Chatham is $571,137. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Chatham?
- Median household income in Chatham is $94,317 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Chatham in?
- Chatham is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Chatham?
- Chatham contains 13 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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