Chelsea city, Massachusetts Population 2024

38,036
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Chelsea city Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chelsea city was:

  • Two or more races: 50.86%
  • White: 26.92%
  • Other race: 11.66%
  • Black or African American: 6.99%
  • Asian: 2.89%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17,143.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.28% (-2,549)
The current population of Chelsea city, Massachusetts is 38,036 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,585.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,07050.86%
White10,62426.92%
Other race4,60111.66%
Black or African American2,7606.99%
Asian1,1422.89%
Native American2630.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
50.86%26.92%11.66%6.99%Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chelsea city Population by Race

Chelsea city Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4KMaleFemale

Chelsea city Median Age

34.5

Total

34.8

Male

34

Female

Chelsea city Adults

There are 29,777 adults, (4,416 of whom are seniors) in Chelsea city.

Chelsea city Age Dependency

55.6

Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Chelsea city Sex Ratio

Female19,56949.59%
Male19,89150.41%

Chelsea city Population by Age

Chelsea city Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,5382.8529.270.8
Non Family6,0321.3523.676.4
Married4,4704.0642.557.5
Female2,2384.1718.381.7
Male7983.7927.272.8

3.77

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

29.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.02%5.89%16.53%44.56%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Chelsea city Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,6109.77%
Associates Degree1,1924.46%
Bachelors Degree3,80714.25%
Graduate Degree2,0667.73%
High School Graduate8,23330.81%
Less Than 9th Grade5,64521.13%
Some College3,16811.86%
21.13%9.77%30.81%11.86%14.25%7.73%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chelsea city Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chelsea city Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteBlackAsianOther RaceNative AmericanHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic16,0599,2231,822
2+ Races11,8276,3671,167
White6,5115,8992,677
Other Race3,1162,209487
Black1,9441,652638
Asian915673380
Native American19213229

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.53%.

Chelsea city Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,908$67,188$73,367
Graduate Degree$90,108$90,664$89,621
High School Graduate$40,602$47,696$32,690
Less Than 9th Grade$30,315$33,931$23,680
Overall$42,461$45,747$38,466
Some College$41,674$37,778$45,121

$42,461

Average Earnings

$45,747

Average Male

$38,466

Average Female

Chelsea city Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chelsea city Language by Age

29.62%59.32%5.28%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chelsea city Language

29.62% of Chelsea city residents speak only English, while 70.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 59.32% of the population.

Chelsea city Language

Chelsea city Poverty by Race

MultipleOtherHispanicBlackWhiteNativeAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic25,3015,87623.22%
Multiple19,8384,82424.32%
White7,3721,15515.67%
Other4,5021,04623.23%
Black2,60048318.58%
Asian1,141887.71%
Native2632710.27%

20.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

19%

Male Poverty Rate

22.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chelsea city

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chelsea city is Multiple, with 24.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chelsea city is Asian, with 7.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.13%.

Chelsea city Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.46%
High School18.6%
Some College15.64%
Bachelors or Greater7.69%

Chelsea city Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.18%
Male Unemployed21.97%
Male Employed8.25%
Female Employed7.74%

Chelsea city Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chelsea city Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,690$95,915
Households$72,220$88,687
Married Families$95,462$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,022$68,024
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chelsea city Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Chelsea city Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Chelsea city Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chelsea city Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chelsea city Marital Status

29.14%17.56%48.1%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

579

Number of Veterans

566

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam241
Second Gulf War146
First Gulf War88
Korea24
World War II2

Chelsea city Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74178
75+171
35 to 54105
55 to 6479
18 to 3446

Chelsea city Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceBlackAsian050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3994.3%
Hispanic1520.84%
2+ Races860.63%
Other Race481.37%
Black331.56%
Asian131.32%

Chelsea city Veterans by Race

Chelsea city Veterans by Education

20.03%29.19%22.8%27.98%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chelsea city Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Chelsea city Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceWhiteAsianHispanic2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicBlack01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Chelsea city Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Chelsea city Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

92.24%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

8.36%9.9%13.93%67.5%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.07%

Born in Chelsea city

54.74%

Native Born

45.26%

Foreign Born

30.11%

Non Citizen

15.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

54.74% of Chelsea city residents were born in the United States, with 41.07% having been born in Massachusetts. 30.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chelsea city Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,621-283-0.77%
202836,904-283-0.76%
202737,187-283-0.76%
202637,470-283-0.75%
202537,753-283-0.74%
202438,036-283-0.74%
202338,319-283-0.73%
202238,602-467-1.2%
202139,069-1,516-3.74%
202040,5859162.31%
201939,669-260-0.65%
201839,929-364-0.9%
201740,29370.02%
201640,2865171.3%
201539,7691,0592.74%
201438,7101,0422.77%
201337,6687432.01%
201236,9257091.96%
201136,2168722.47%
201035,34400%

Chelsea city Population by Year