Chelsea, Michigan Population 2024

5,333

Chelsea is a city located in Washtenaw County Michigan. Chelsea has a 2024 population of 5,333. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $102,580 with a poverty rate of 3.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chelsea is 50.1 years, 45 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Chelsea Demographics

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

  • White: 95.66%
  • Two or more races: 2.87%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,474.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.2% (-120)
The current population of Chelsea, Michigan is 5,333 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,453.

Chelsea, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,20495.66%
Two or more races1562.87%
Black or African American380.7%
Other race350.64%
Asian70.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chelsea Population by Race

Chelsea Population Pyramid 2024

Chelsea Median Age

50.1

Total

45

Male

54.9

Female

Chelsea Adults

There are 4,518 adults, (1,722 of whom are seniors) in Chelsea.

Chelsea Age Dependency

94.6

Age Dependency Ratio

61.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Chelsea Sex Ratio

Female2,93453.93%
Male2,50646.07%

Chelsea Population by Age

Chelsea Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6172.0263.736.3
Non Family1,2281.0241.458.6
Married1,2212.9683.916.1
Female1042.6487.512.5
Male642.4768.831.3

2.89

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chelsea Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade80.19%
9th to 12th Grade912.18%
High School Graduate54613.06%
Some College1,01324.23%
Associates Degree46911.22%
Bachelors Degree1,13627.18%
Graduate Degree91721.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chelsea Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chelsea Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0163,9221,967
2+ Races939344
Hispanic575747
Other Race353535
Black29240
Asian777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Chelsea Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$65,833$71,940$55,341
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,450$75,909$29,345
Some College$41,496$0$41,563
Bachelors Degree$69,336$81,250$58,900
Graduate Degree$79,050$95,278$74,438

$65,833

Average Earnings

$71,940

Average Male

$55,341

Average Female

Chelsea Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chelsea Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chelsea Language

97% of Chelsea residents speak only English, while 3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.

Chelsea Language

Chelsea Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0711523%
Multiple1561710.9%
Asian77100%

3.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.56%

Male Poverty Rate

4.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chelsea

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chelsea is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chelsea is White, with 3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.45%.

Chelsea Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.38%
High School1.84%
Bachelors or Greater1.47%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Chelsea Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.75%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chelsea Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chelsea Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$71,379$102,580
Families$135,685$147,904
Married Families$143,274$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,694$50,695

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chelsea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Chelsea Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chelsea Marriage

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

Chelsea Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chelsea Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

459

Number of Veterans

455

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War185
Vietnam121
Korea40
World War II26
First Gulf War10

Chelsea Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34185
75+171
65 to 7452
35 to 5443
55 to 648

Chelsea Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White44910.31%
Black517.24%
2+ Races55.38%

Chelsea Veterans by Race

Chelsea Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chelsea Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Chelsea Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chelsea Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chelsea Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.42%

Born in Chelsea

98.77%

Native Born

1.23%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.77% of Chelsea residents were born in the United States, with 76.42% having been born in Michigan. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Chelsea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,183-30-0.58%
20285,213-30-0.57%
20275,243-30-0.57%
20265,273-30-0.57%
20255,303-30-0.56%
20245,333-30-0.56%
20235,363-30-0.56%
20225,393-46-0.85%
20215,439-14-0.26%
20205,453270.5%
20195,426-37-0.68%
20185,463731.35%
20175,3901352.57%
20165,255541.04%
20155,201270.52%
20145,174480.94%
20135,126671.32%
20125,059420.84%
20115,017661.33%
20104,95155312.57%
20004,39862616.6%
19903,772-44-1.15%
19803,816-42-1.09%
19703,85850314.99%
19603,35577530.04%
19502,58000%
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Chelsea Population by Year