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Chelmsford town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.382
State:
Massachusetts

Chelmsford town is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Chelmsford town has a 2026 population of 37,667. Chelmsford town is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,383 in 2020.

The median household income in Chelmsford town is $140,629 with a poverty rate of 4.74%. The median age in Chelmsford town is 41.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

37.7K
Total Population
1,683
Density (mi²)
357 0.96%
Growth

Chelmsford town Population

Chelmsford town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,6673570.96%
202537,3103570.97%
202436,9533570.98%
202336,5962840.78%
202236,3122760.77%
202136,036-347-0.95%
202036,383100.03%
201935,3911860.53%
201835,2051850.53%
201735,020-6-0.02%
201635,026-62-0.18%
201535,088710.2%
201435,0172450.7%
201334,7721960.57%
201234,5763120.91%
201134,2644621.37%
201033,9001080.32%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 40.5 years

Chelmsford town Adults

There are 28,563 adults, (6,590 of whom are seniors) in Chelmsford town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,721 (51.4%)
Male: 17,725 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelmsford town includes 78.16% White, 10.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,48678.16%
Asian3,93410.79%
Two or more races2,4196.64%
Other race8172.24%
Black or African American7061.94%
Native American750.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2023.3%
Other race6171.69%
White3751.03%
Native American210.06%
Black or African American10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,11177.13%
Asian3,93410.79%
Two or more races1,2173.34%
Black or African American7051.93%
Other race2000.55%
Native American540.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%

Chelmsford town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelmsford town 's average per capita income is $83,660. Household income levels show a median of $140,629. The poverty rate stands at 4.74%.

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$182,425-
Families$165,756$189,687
Households$140,629$162,009
Non Families$64,138$85,120

$83,660

Average Income

$140,629

Median Household Income

4.74%

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)