Chelsea city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 39,460 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
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 $72,220 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chelsea city?
- The poverty rate in Chelsea city is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chelsea city?
- $476,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chelsea city?
- The median gross rent in Chelsea city is $1,859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chelsea city residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Chelsea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,460
Median Income
$72,220
Median Home Value
$476,500
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,418 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$125,700 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+87.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,460
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.5%
Black 7.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 50.9%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.0%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,220
±$5,520
-$29,121 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,480
Median Family Income
$72,690
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,178
Owner-Occupied
29.2%
Renter-Occupied
70.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$476,500
-$49,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
45.7%
$500k–$1M
41.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.8%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.9%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
19.4%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
16.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
28.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
21.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Construction
12.5%
Retail
8.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.1%
Management
24.8%
Sales
18.7%
Production
16.0%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
46.4%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
20.3%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
45.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
42.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Africa
6.3%
Asia
5.6%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023