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Chelsea

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.219
State:
Massachusetts

Chelsea is a city located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 36,808. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $88,687 with a poverty rate of 20.61%.The median age in Chelsea is 34.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34 years for females.

36.8K
Total Population
16,590
Density (mi²)
-755 -2.01%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 26.92% White, 11.66% other race, 6.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,07050.86%
White10,62426.92%
Other race4,60111.66%
Black or African American2,7606.99%
Asian1,1422.89%
Native American2630.67%

Chelsea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $42,461. Household income levels show a median of $72,220. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,462-
Families$72,690$95,915
Households$72,220$88,687
Non Families$49,022$68,024

$42,461

Average Income

$72,220

Median Household Income

20.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)