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Chelsea

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.714
State:
Alabama

Chelsea is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Chelsea has a 2026 population of 18,320. Chelsea is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 20.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,238 in 2020.

The median household income in Chelsea is $115,337 with a poverty rate of 2.69%. The median age in Chelsea is 37.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

18.3K
Total Population
560
Density (mi²)
514 2.89%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,3205142.89%
202517,8065132.97%
202417,2934672.78%
202316,8265893.63%
202216,2375003.18%
202115,7374993.27%
202015,2381210.8%
201914,1606034.45%
201813,5574923.77%
201713,0654933.92%
201612,5723302.7%
201512,2422962.48%
201411,9464023.48%
201311,5444163.74%
201211,1282532.33%
201110,8751441.34%
201010,731580.54%
20002,949-16,912-85.15%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 36.1 years

Chelsea Adults

There are 12,171 adults, (2,538 of whom are seniors) in Chelsea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,852 (48.3%)
Male: 8,408 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 81.73% White, 8.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,29081.73%
Black or African American1,3768.46%
Two or more races1,1957.35%
Other race2661.64%
Asian1330.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4732.91%
Other race2661.64%
White2041.25%
Asian250.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,08680.48%
Black or African American1,3768.46%
Two or more races7224.44%
Asian1080.66%

Chelsea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea 's average per capita income is $66,217. Household income levels show a median of $115,337. The poverty rate stands at 2.69%.

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$131,858-
Families$122,500$150,641
Households$115,337$137,356
Non Families$51,154$69,861

$66,217

Average Income

$115,337

Median Household Income

2.69%

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)