City safety & data profile

ChathamIL

Chatham, IL is a 31K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $106,773.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chatham, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chatham has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $243,200.

Data updated 2026-07-18

31K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$106,773
Median income
$243,200
Median home
3.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Chatham

Chatham posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities

Where Chatham income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$106,773 Top 26% higher than 74% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Chatham, IL beyond the headline numbers

Chatham sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.74°N, -87.61°W. Population 31,392, $106,773 median household income. Median home value $243,200, median rent $1,256. Poverty rate 3.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chatham's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.2%, then short sleep duration at 32.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Chatham from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,392
Chatham
Median Income
$106,773
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$243,200
+7% vs avg
Median Age
35.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Chatham's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Chatham, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,256/mo
Poverty Rate
3.3% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.2%
Work From Home 15.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 88.7%
African American 2.7%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
Binge Drinking
20.4%
Physical Inactivity
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Diabetes
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.5%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Chatham, IL? ▼
Chatham, IL has a population of 31,392 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Chatham? ▼
The median household income in Chatham, IL is $106,773 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
What is the median home value in Chatham? ▼
The median home value in Chatham, IL is $243,200. Median rent is $1,256/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chatham? ▼
The top health indicators in Chatham include Obesity (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), High Blood Pressure (29.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Chatham? ▼
The median age in Chatham, IL is 35.4 years. 53.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chatham, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 31K and a $106,773 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Chatham area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Chatham's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Chatham area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.