Median Household Income
$72,179 ± $7,994
Median Home Value
$493,500 ± $23,573
Median Gross Rent
$1,956 ± $96/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,986
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Homeownership Rate
26.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2%
Median Age
34.4
Average Commute
30 min
Households
13,716
Veterans
481
Population Over Time
Chelsea grew 7.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
37,084
2016
38,244
2018
39,852
2020
39,878
2022
39,890
2024
39,908
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
21.7%
Hispanic or Latino
67.3%
Black or African American
8.2%
Asian
2.1%
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.