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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chelsea

Alabama · 1,586 residents · 33.003 sq mi
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Chelsea is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,213. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 1,363 residents. Median home value is $79,500. Households here earn about 45% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,586
−46%vs 2000
vs 2,949 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1195K9K13K18K1990201020202024Chelsea
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(142)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(266)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(253)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(191)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(93)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,213
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,644
−53%vs 2000
vs $24,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chelsea on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,841)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,514)
Black4.5%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(691)
Puerto Rican0.9%(152)
Venezuelan0.4%(66)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(116)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(59)
Ancestry
English16.2%(2,628)
American9.7%(1,583)
Irish8.6%(1,402)
German7%(1,144)
Arab5.4%(881)
Lebanese4%(652)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(417)
Italian2.3%(368)
Polish1.7%(272)
Scottish1.5%(240)
French1.2%(191)
Swedish0.5%(81)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian0.5%(74)
Dutch0.4%(69)
Belgian0.3%(49)
Austrian0.2%(39)
Syrian0.2%(38)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Russian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(14)
British0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(1,307)
Married71.3%(4,527)
Widowed0.7%(45)
Divorced7.4%(473)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(964)
Married71.1%(4,523)
Widowed6.3%(403)
Divorced7.3%(467)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelsea, Alabama?

Chelsea, Alabama has about 1,586 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chelsea, Alabama?

The typical household in Chelsea, Alabama earns about $34,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelsea, Alabama expensive?

In Chelsea, Alabama, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Chelsea, Alabama?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelsea, Alabama?

About 11.9% of people in Chelsea, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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