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Chelsea

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.616
State:
Michigan

Chelsea is a city located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Chelsea has a 2026 population of 5,364. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,450 in 2020.

The median household income in Chelsea is $72,098 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median age in Chelsea is 51.2 years: 44 years for males, and 59.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,483
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.26%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,364-14-0.26%
20255,378-15-0.28%
20245,393-19-0.35%
20235,41290.17%
20225,403-29-0.53%
20215,432-31-0.57%
20205,450240.44%
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%
20104,95170.14%
20004,39862616.6%
19903,772-44-1.15%
19803,816-42-1.09%
19703,85850314.99%
19603,35577530.04%
19502,58000%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 59.9 years
Male: 44 years

Chelsea Adults

There are 4,524 adults, (1,870 of whom are seniors) in Chelsea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,946 (54.3%)
Male: 2,480 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 95.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,20495.91%
Two or more races1612.97%
Black or African American490.9%
Asian100.18%
Native American20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.24%
White110.2%
Asian100.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,19395.71%
Two or more races1482.73%
Black or African American490.9%
Native American20.04%

Chelsea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea 's average per capita income is $69,628. Household income levels show a median of $72,098. The poverty rate stands at 4.08%.

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$147,146-
Families$142,143$153,590
Households$72,098$97,614
Non Families$41,570$47,474

$69,628

Average Income

$72,098

Median Household Income

4.08%

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)