Census Bureau data for Chelsea city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chelsea city
- What is the median household income in Chelsea city?
- The median household income in Chelsea city is $110,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chelsea city?
- The poverty rate in Chelsea city is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chelsea city?
- $339,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chelsea city?
- The median gross rent in Chelsea city is $1,456 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chelsea city residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Chelsea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,731
Median Income
$110,056
Median Home Value
$339,400
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,329 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$106,700 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,731
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 7.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,056
±$12,882
+$48,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,419
Median Family Income
$119,626
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,733
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$339,400
+$144,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,456
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
48.4%
$500k–$1M
14.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.1%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
50.1%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
40.7%
2010+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Finance
15.5%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
9.7%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.1%
Europe
31.1%
Asia
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023