Statistic Chatham Chicago Illinois
Population 18,683 2,699,347 12,671,821
Population density (sq mi) 9,451 11,853 228
Median age 43.9 34.8 37.4
Male/Female ratio 0.7:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 42% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 39% 42% 44%
Speak English n/a 64% 77%
Speak Spanish n/a 24% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Chatham is 20% lower than Chicago
  • The median age in Chatham is 26% higher than Chicago
  • In Chatham 0.36% of the population is White
  • In Chatham 95.80% of the population is Black
  • In Chatham 0.17% of the population is Asian

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      Chatham racial demographics

      Race Chatham Chicago Illinois
      White 0.36% 47.73% 72.14%
      Black 95.80% 29.22% 14.30%
      Asian 0.17% 6.84% 5.10%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.34% 0.23%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
      Mixed race 3.08% 5.28% 2.34%
      Other race 0.58% 10.55% 5.86%
      In Chatham, 28.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Chatham, Chicago, IL demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).