Chelsea

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

Chelsea is a city located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 5,306. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $101,836 with a poverty rate of 3.82%. The median age in Chelsea is 50.8 years: 44.6 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 95.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,191	95.77%
Two or more races	174	3.21%
Black or African American	47	0.87%
Asian	8	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chelsea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $64,813. Household income levels show a median of $71,702. The poverty rate stands at 3.82%.

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	$142,656	-
Families	$134,545	$155,611
Households	$71,702	$101,836
Non Families	$41,669	$51,728

$64,813

Average Income

$71,702

Median Household Income

3.82%

Poverty Rate