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 $71,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chelsea city?
- The poverty rate in Chelsea city is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chelsea city?
- $301,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chelsea city?
- The median gross rent in Chelsea city is $1,543 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chelsea city residents have a college degree?
- 50.8% of adults in Chelsea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,420
Median Income
$71,702
Median Home Value
$301,100
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-12,048 (-14.4%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-82.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-62.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,420
Median Age
50.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,702
±$7,222
+$553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,520
Median Family Income
$134,545
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,734
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$301,100
+$83,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,543
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
37.4%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.8%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Finance
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
4.3%
Transportation
2.5%
Construction
2.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
58.6%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
5.5%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,691
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.7%
Asia
22.7%
Africa
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023