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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chelsea

Massachusetts · 35,080 residents · 2.219 sq mi
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Chelsea has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,161. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $163,200. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,080
+22%since 1990
from 28,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15,809 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 12,938 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
+5%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K31K35K38K42K1990201020202024Chelsea
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,161
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,628
+27%since 1990
from $11,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$163,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$695
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $594 in 1990
US average: $602
28.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
71.1% rent
5.4
−2%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(20,001)
Black5.3%(1,516)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(8,573)
Asian5%(1,422)
Diversity Score79%(22,690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(13,424)
Black5.6%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(16,984)
Asian4.6%(1,614)
Diversity Score73.6%(25,819)
74
−7%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

Chelsea, Massachusetts has about 35,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Chelsea, Massachusetts earns about $30,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelsea, Massachusetts expensive?

In Chelsea, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

About 23.3% of people in Chelsea, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chelsea, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Chelsea, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,370 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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