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Chelsea town

County:
Kennebec County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.542
State:
Maine

Chelsea town is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Chelsea town has a 2026 population of 2,844. Chelsea town is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,779 in 2020.

The median household income in Chelsea town is $85,471 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Chelsea town is 42.2 years: 42 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

2.8K
Total Population
146
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.14%
Growth

Chelsea town Population

Chelsea town Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,844-4-0.14%
20252,848-4-0.14%
20242,852190.67%
20232,833200.71%
20222,813160.57%
20212,797180.65%
20202,77950.18%
20192,736-3-0.11%
20182,739491.82%
20172,69030.11%
20162,687-13-0.48%
20152,700-19-0.7%
20142,71990.33%
20132,710-19-0.7%
20122,729180.66%
20112,711-10-0.37%
20102,719-2-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 42 years

Chelsea town Adults

There are 2,166 adults, (637 of whom are seniors) in Chelsea town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,413 (50.1%)
Male: 1,410 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea town includes 95.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68695.15%
Two or more races1134%
Other race130.46%
Native American110.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races190.67%
Other race130.46%
Native American80.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68695.15%
Two or more races943.33%
Native American30.11%

Chelsea town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea town's average per capita income is $55,771. Household income levels show a median of $85,471. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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$97,240-
Families$87,772$99,292
Households$85,471$93,299
Non Families$39,712$62,989

$55,771

Average Income

$85,471

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate

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)