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Chelsea

County:
Kennebec County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.542
State:
Maine

Chelsea is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 2,838. Chelsea is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $92,848 with a poverty rate of 11.41%.The median age in Chelsea is 43.3 years: 42.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
145
Density (mi²)
8 0.28%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 94.13% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62894.13%
Two or more races1194.26%
Native American200.72%
Black or African American160.57%
Asian50.18%
Other race40.14%

Chelsea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $53,681. Household income levels show a median of $82,586. The poverty rate stands at 11.41%.

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$93,750-
Families$84,483$101,241
Households$82,586$92,848
Non Families$37,750$61,536

$53,681

Average Income

$82,586

Median Household Income

11.41%

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)