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.

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)
White	13,424	85.33%
Black or African American	1,163	7.39%
Two or more races	803	5.1%
Other race	297	1.89%
Asian	44	0.28%

Chelsea Marital Status

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