Chelsea city is located in Suffolk County Massachusetts. Chelsea city has a 2024 population of 38,036. Chelsea city is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,585 in 2020.
The average household income in Chelsea city is $87,148 with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median age in Chelsea city is 34.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chelsea city was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,386 | 2.92 | 27.9 | 72.1 |
| Non Family | 5,983 | 1.35 | 21.7 | 78.3 |
| Married | 4,340 | 4.17 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Female | 2,092 | 4.31 | 21.4 | 78.6 |
| Male | 971 | 3.99 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
3.82
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
27.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.69%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.78%.
All
Male
Female
$39,672
Average Earnings
$42,721
Average Male
$34,722
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
28.99% of Chelsea city residents speak only English, while 71.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.3% of the population.
rate
21.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.9%
Male Poverty Rate
23.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chelsea city is Multiple, with 27.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chelsea city is Asian, with 7.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.28%
Born in Chelsea city
52.98%
Native Born
47.02%
Foreign Born
31.64%
Non Citizen
15.38%
Naturalized
52.98% of Chelsea city residents were born in the United States, with 39.28% having been born in Massachusetts. 31.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,621 | -283 | -0.77% |
| 2028 | 36,904 | -283 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 37,187 | -283 | -0.76% |
| 2026 | 37,470 | -283 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 37,753 | -283 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 38,036 | -283 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 38,319 | -283 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 38,602 | -467 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 39,069 | -1,516 | -3.74% |
| 2020 | 40,585 | 916 | 2.31% |
| 2019 | 39,669 | -260 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 39,929 | -364 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 40,293 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 40,286 | 517 | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 39,769 | 1,059 | 2.74% |
| 2014 | 38,710 | 1,042 | 2.77% |
| 2013 | 37,668 | 743 | 2.01% |
| 2012 | 36,925 | 709 | 1.96% |
| 2011 | 36,216 | 872 | 2.47% |
| 2010 | 35,344 | 0 | 0% |