West Chatham, Massachusetts facts for kids
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West Chatham, Massachusetts
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West Chatham Post Office
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,619 |
| • Density | 553.69/sq mi (213.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02669
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-75505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0616013 |
West Chatham is a community in the town of Chatham. It is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2010, about 1,410 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 1,619 people.
West Chatham's Location and Size
West Chatham is in the southwestern part of the town of Chatham. It is located at coordinates 41.680661 degrees North and 69.987547 degrees West. To its east is the main Chatham community. To its southwest, it borders Nantucket Sound, which is a body of water.
The community covers a total area of about 3.3 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometers), is water. This means about 12% of West Chatham's area is water.
Who Lives in West Chatham?
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| 2020 | 1,619 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,446 people living in West Chatham. They lived in 706 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 429 of these households were families.
The community had about 573 homes per square mile (221.5 homes per square kilometer). Most people living there were White (96.06%). Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 0.90% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 18% of households had children under 18. Many households (52.4%) were married couples. About 39.2% of households were not families. This means they were single people or roommates. The average household had about 2 people. The average family had about 2.5 people.
The population of West Chatham includes people of all ages. About 14.9% were under 18 years old. About 26.8% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in West Chatham was 50 years old.
In 2000, the median income for a household was $42,300 per year. For families, the median income was $56,250 per year. A small number of families (5.8%) and people (8.1%) had lower incomes. This included 18.8% of those under 18.
