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Chelsea

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.003
State:
Alabama

Chelsea is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 17,803. Chelsea is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 16.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $126,509 with a poverty rate of 2.21%.The median age in Chelsea is 38.2 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

17.8K
Total Population
539
Density (mi²)
516 2.98%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 85.33% White, 7.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,42485.33%
Black or African American1,1637.39%
Two or more races8035.1%
Other race2971.89%
Asian440.28%

Chelsea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $65,199. Household income levels show a median of $110,056. The poverty rate stands at 2.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$126,096-
Families$119,626$139,895
Households$110,056$126,509
Non Families$56,786$63,890

$65,199

Average Income

$110,056

Median Household Income

2.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)