COMPARING TWO PLACES
Chelsea vs Aberdeen
PLACE A
Chelsea, South Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Chelsea is 100% smaller than Aberdeen. Chelsea earns more, with a median household income $94,137 higher. Aberdeen has grown faster since 2000 (9% vs -30%).
CHELSEAABERDEENDIFFERENCE
Total population1927,961−100% vs Aberdeen
Population density601,693−1,633
Population growth-29.6%9.2%−38.8 pts
Median age52.136.4+15.7
Male78.7%48.8%+29.9 pts
Female21.3%51.2%−29.9 pts
Foreign-born0.0%5.3%−5.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%81.5%+18.5 pts
Black0.0%1.8%−1.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%5.5%−5.5 pts
Asian0.0%3.4%−3.4 pts
Other0.0%7.9%−7.9 pts
Median household income$158,542$64,405+$94,137
Per capita income$72,887$38,258+$34,629
Poverty rate0.0%13.8%−13.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5020.451+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%35.0%−12.1 pts
Graduate degree0.0%10.7%−10.7 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%3.7%−3.7 pts
Labor force participation70.5%68.3%+2.2 pts
Median home value$45,000$217,300−$172,300
Median gross rent$0$762−$762
Owner-occupied90.9%61.7%+29.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%8.7%−8.7 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%44.4%−44.4 pts
Average commute26.311.9+14.4
Worked from home0.0%5.4%−5.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.7%−0.7 pts
Uninsured0.0%5.5%−5.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025