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Chelsea

Massachusetts · 40,787 residents · 2.219 sq mi
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Chelsea has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,370. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,900. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,787
+16%since 2000
from 35,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+6%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K35K38K42K1990201020202024Chelsea
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(2,657)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,683)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(2,838)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(2,700)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(3,024)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(7,720)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(6,380)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(4,825)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(3,804)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(2,424)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(1,177)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(555)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,370
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,161 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,203
+79%since 2000
from $14,628 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$369,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,474
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $695 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
25.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
74.3% rent
Afford Score
6.1
−27%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chelsea on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(13,424)
Black5.6%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(16,984)
Asian4.6%(1,614)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(8,242)
Black6.5%(2,667)
Hispanic / Latino65.8%(26,826)
Asian3.2%(1,299)
Other3.8%(1,530)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American42.5%(16,949)
Salvadoran23.9%(9,550)
Puerto Rican10.8%(4,295)
Honduran9.3%(3,706)
Guatemalan8.4%(3,333)
South American4.4%(1,736)
Dominican2.6%(1,051)
Colombian2.4%(946)
Mexican2.4%(939)
Peruvian1.2%(470)
Cuban0.5%(180)
Venezuelan0.4%(159)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(136)
Nicaraguan0.2%(96)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Chilean0%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(483)
Asian Indian0.6%(221)
Chinese0.5%(196)
Cambodian0.4%(163)
Filipino0.3%(123)
Pakistani0.3%(123)
Korean0.2%(87)
Burmese0.1%(21)
Ancestry
Italian4.4%(1,744)
Irish4.4%(1,737)
American1.9%(776)
German1.6%(649)
Brazilian1.3%(531)
Polish1.3%(503)
English1.2%(495)
Portuguese0.8%(312)
French0.8%(303)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(209)
Cape Verdean0.4%(153)
Greek0.3%(138)
Ethiopian0.3%(128)
Scottish0.3%(125)
Russian0.3%(121)
Arab0.2%(87)
Serbian0.2%(83)
Jamaican0.2%(80)
Romanian0.2%(71)
Croatian0.2%(67)
Swedish0.2%(65)
Lebanese0.2%(62)
British0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Norwegian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Dutch0.1%(39)
Turkish0.1%(38)
Moroccan0.1%(36)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(36)
Kenyan0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Iraqi0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Czech0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
46.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
28.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
47.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(8,671)
Married38.4%(6,434)
Widowed3%(498)
Divorced7%(1,168)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(6,279)
Married40.5%(6,172)
Widowed7.4%(1,129)
Divorced10.9%(1,668)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

Chelsea, Massachusetts has about 40,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Chelsea, Massachusetts earns about $60,370 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 $369,900, and the typical rent is about $1,474 a month.

How educated are people in Chelsea, Massachusetts?

About 19.9% 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 19.1% 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 12,077 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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