County Dossier

Chatham County

North Carolina | County

Population

80,151

Land Area

681.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
681.5 sq mi
Water Area
27.3 sq mi
Water Share
3.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

80,151

Density
117.6 / sq mi
Households
33,004
Housing Units
35,914
Median Age
47.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$94,317

GDP

$2.92B

Real GDP Change+1.3%
Per Capita Income
$59,363
Personal Income
$7.69B
Personal Income Per Capita
$91,638

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

137 ft

Mean

435 ft

Max

770 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37037 ANSI 01008544
Latitude 35.70499 Longitude -79.25145
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23