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Chelsea, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chelsea Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 32,451 6,413,424
Population Density 14,835 782
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.3 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 52 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $241,000
Average household Income $48,667 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $125,874 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $249,119 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 83 116
Total Crime Risk 201 73
Weather Risk 96 96
Air Pollution Index 103 99
Median Travel Time to Work 29.5 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Population 32,451 6,413,424
Population Density 14,835 782
     
Male Population 16,267 3,115,055
Female Population 16,184 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 1 %
     

Age

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Age 32.3 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,218 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 2,529 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 2,001 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 1,743 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 1,984 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 2,717 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 3,083 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 2,981 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 2,457 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 1,986 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 1,519 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 1,382 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 1,159 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 930 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 749 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 646 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 632 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 735 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Chelsea Massachusetts
Race: White 19,790 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 130 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,774 328,371
Race: Other 6,319 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 378
Race: Black 2,613 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chelsea Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 18,099 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 14,352 5,877,656
     

Education

Chelsea Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,232 204,860
Education: Some High School 1,767 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 6,933 1,202,664
Education: Some College 2,880 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 1,380 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,394 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 1,390 723,394
     

Marital Status

Chelsea Massachusetts
Never Married 9,668 1,604,017
Now Married 8,709 2,578,645
Separated 2,436 246,544
Widowed 1,885 361,655
Divorced 2,211 434,975
     

Households

Chelsea Massachusetts
Households 11,347 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,386 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 3,961 882,735
     
Households: With Children 4,522 812,615
Households: No Children 6,825 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 52 44
Median Home Sale Price $241,000
Average household Income $48,667 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $125,874 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $249,119 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Chelsea Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 974 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3895 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7452 859616
     

Turnover

Chelsea Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.71 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median household income $36,277 $60,921
Average household Income $48,667 $80,123
Per capita income $17,573 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $32,102 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Chelsea Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 44 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Chelsea Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,935 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 727 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 718 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 705 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 759 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 691 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 542 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 611 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 479 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 876 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,024 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,007 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 552 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 300 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 245 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 53 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 38 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 85 45,666
     

Median Income

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $39,706 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,259 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,195 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,079 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $34,863 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $24,699 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,579 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Chelsea Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 83 116
Contributions 74 121
Personal Insurance 77 119
Apparel 84 116
Education 81 122
Entertainment 81 116
Food And Beverages 86 114
Health Care 86 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 118
Shelter 82 116
Household Operations 78 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 114
Personal Care 84 115
Reading 83 116
Tobacco 93 109
Transportation 82 114
Utilities 88 113
Gifts 77 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $85,650 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $325,830 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $125,874 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $249,119 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Chelsea Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,585 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,778 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 834 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,372 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,418 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,718 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,936 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 728 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 380 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,714 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,309 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $834 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,800 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $22,948 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,670 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,138 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,239 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,765 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,056 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $136,473 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,080 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,529 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $17,666 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,411 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,560 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,833 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,899 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $450 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,567 $9,259
Median Other Debt $9,742 $17,674
Median Total Debts $108,910 $206,654
     

Occupation

Chelsea Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,862 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,348 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,814 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 331 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 692 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,273 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,075 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 147 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 313 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,044 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 102 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 299 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,222 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 414 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 365 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 563 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 485 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 11 27,532
Employees: Mining 4 1,986
Employees: Construction 399 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 1,327 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,781 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,937 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 2,062 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 633 283,960
Employees: Services 6,283 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 1,773 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 29.5 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 25 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 65 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chelsea Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 201 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 325 97
Murder Risk 68 39
Rape Risk 227 85
Robbery Risk 363 86
Assault Risk 385 106
     
Property Crime Risk 154 70
Burglary Risk 131 72
Larceny Risk 98 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 266 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Chelsea Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 36.5 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 22.1 17.07
Average July High Temperature 82.2 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 65.5 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 42.53 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Chelsea Massachusetts
Weather Risk 96 96
Earthquake Risk 78 70
Hail Index 72 75
Hurricane Index 129 128
Tornado Index 55 56
Wind Index 110 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chelsea Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 103 99
Ozone Index 103 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 94
Lead Index 107 103
NO2 Index 121 102
Particulate Matter Index 95 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$36,321
Median Value of Home Equity
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$125,856
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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-7 %
Longest Commute
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29.49
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