A Passaic River crossing that renamed itself in 1773 for a British champion of colonial rights.
If Chatham Borough were 100 people, by race and ethnicity.
Within the total population: Asian alone 11.6%, Black alone 0.7%, two or more races 5.8% (these categories can include Hispanic residents).
School District of the Chathams · high school: Chatham High School (grades 9-12)
| Station location | Chatham Borough |
|---|---|
| Address | Railroad Plaza and Fairmount Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 |
| Miles from New York Penn | 26.1 |
| First passenger service | 1837-09-28 regular service (preliminary trip 1837-09-17) |
| Current station opened | 1914 (elevated station rebuilt 1913–14) |
| Architecture / history | Rebuilt as an elevated station with a tunnel between platforms; on the NJ Historic Preservation Office list (SHPO opinion 1998). |
| Service | Electric. Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn and trains to Hoboken. |
| Parking | 420 spaces |
| Average weekday boardings | 885 (FY2024) |
| Fare zone | 10 |
Travel times are not shown. NJ TRANSIT’s Portal North Bridge cutover schedule (October 11 to November 14, 2026) diverted weekday Midtown Direct trains to Hoboken, and the regular timetable resumes November 15, 2026, subject to safety testing. Check njtransit.com for current times.
| Population, 2020 Census | 9,212 |
|---|---|
| Population, 2010 Census | 8,962 |
| Change, 2010–2020 | +2.8% |
| Population, ACS 2020–2024 | 9,407 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Households | 2,972 |
| Average household size | 3.15 |
| Median household income | $241,500 |
| Per-capita income | $95,660 |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 83.7% |
| White, not Hispanic | 78.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% |
| Asian alone | 11.6% |
| Black alone | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.7% |
| Language other than English at home | 18.5% |
| Median home value | $984,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.2 min |
| Commute by public transit | 18% |
| Work from home | 36.6% |
| Land area | 2.35 sq mi |
| People per square mile | 3,925 |
U.S. Census Bureau: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates and the 2010 and 2020 Census. Rows not shown were not available from the sources used.
Draft redevelopment plan filed with Chatham's 4th-round affordable housing ordinances. The plan contents could not be retrieved, so units are unknown.
Visioning workshop: June 27, 2024; Draft plan: April 2026; revised draft posted June 1, 2026source, 2026-06-01
Proposed downtown inclusionary site in Chatham Borough's 4th-round housing plan.
In adopted housing plan: June 18, 2025 (Planning Board); June 23, 2025 (Council endorsement)source, 2025-06-18
Proposed overlay zoning in Chatham's 4th-round plan. Distance to the station was not stated.
In adopted housing plan: June 18, 2025source, 2025-06-18