Chatham, NJ

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Chatham, New Jersey

Introduction to Chatham, New Jersey

Chatham, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 7 miles NW of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 11 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town has a population of approximately 8,460.

Chatham History

The Native American tribe of Lenni-Lenapes were the original inhabitants of present day Chatham. It was originally part of Morris Township, and was first settled by Europeans in 1710. The settlers were attracted to the area because it was an important crossing of the Passaic River, and was also in close proximity to the Watchung Mountains. In 1773, the community was named "Chatham" in honor of William Pitt, the earl of Chatham. Chatham Township, which was formed on February 12, 1806, included the community of Chatham and several other villages. The original settlement of Chatham was incorporated as a village on August 19, 1892. On March 1, 1897, it was reincorporated as a borough. In 2005, Money Magazine named Chatham as "One of the Top Ten Places to Live in the United States".

Chatham and Nearby Attractions

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Cheesequake State Park
Bergen County Zoological Park
Glen Rock Arboretum

Things To Do In Chatham

Exhibits at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts depict the lifestyles of people and the historical heritage of pre-industrial New Jersey. The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Littell-Lord Farmhouse Museum, and Morris Museum are also near Chatham. There are several places of historic interest within 10 miles including the Edison National Historic Site, Liberty Hall, Grover Cleveland Birthplace, and Morristown National Historical Park. Hickory Tree Shopping Center, and Livingston and Short Hills Malls are shopping centers in the area. The community also hosts the annual Chatham Fest in June.

Chatham Transportation

The closest major airport is Newark Liberty International Airport.

Chatham Higher Education

Colleges close to Chatham are Drew University, Union County College, Seton Hall University, and Kean University.

High Points

Chatham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Chatham, NJ

Comparing Chatham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles NW of Union, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	11 miles W of Newark, New Jersey
County	Morris
Standard Zip Codes	07928
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.741
Longitude	-74.383

Station	CANOE BROOK
Distance	1.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	51.6 inches

Station	ESSEX FELLS SERV BLDG
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Station	BOONTON 1 SE
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,460	100%
Male	4,037	47.7%
Female	4,423	52.3%
Under 18	2,392	28.3%
18+	6,068	71.7%
65+	1,098	13%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	3.14
White	8,104	95.8%
African-American	12	0.1%
Asian	238	2.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	42	0.5%
Mixed Race	58	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	223	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,439
Growth	-21
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	25.3%
Italian	17.6%
English	11%
German	10.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
US/American	4.8%
Polish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Scottish	2.1%
British	2%
Swedish	1.1%
Greek	1.1%
European	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Eastern European	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Albanian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chatham	8,460	$119,635
Berkeley Heights	13,407	$118,862
Florham Park	8,857	$102,047
Madison	16,530	$101,798
Millburn	19,765	$158,888
New Providence	11,907	$105,013
Summit	21,131	$117,053

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