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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 2025 population of 5,378 . Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,450 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. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,487
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.28%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 95.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.77%)

Two or more races (3.21%)

Black or African American (0.87%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,19195.77%
Two or more races1743.21%
Black or African American470.87%
Asian80.15%

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 $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

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)