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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chelsea

Michigan · 3,772 residents · 3.616 sq mi
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Chelsea is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,478. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $89,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,772
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,043 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Chelsea
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,478
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,132 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,556
−44%vs 2000
vs $27,608 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$475
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $681 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,249)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(220)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,741)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(77)
2
−59%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chelsea, Michigan?

Chelsea, Michigan has about 3,772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chelsea, Michigan?

The typical household in Chelsea, Michigan earns about $37,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelsea, Michigan expensive?

In Chelsea, Michigan, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Chelsea, Michigan?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelsea, Michigan?

About 2.8% of people in Chelsea, Michigan 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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