Chelsea

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.888
State:: Vermont

Chelsea is a CDP located in Orange County, Vermont. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 608. It is also the county seat of Orange County. Chelsea is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 31.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 463 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $84,214 with a poverty rate of 21.43%. The median age in Chelsea is 40.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 95.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	396	95.19%
Two or more races	20	4.81%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	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 $36,359. Household income levels show a median of $45,333. The poverty rate stands at 21.43%.

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
Households	$45,333	$84,214
Non Families	$43,750	$62,387
Families	-	$109,233
Married Families	-	-

$36,359

Average Income

$45,333

Median Household Income

21.43%

Poverty Rate