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Chelsea, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chelsea Massachusetts
Population 38,941 6,640,744
Median Age 32.33 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,859 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $56,073 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $289,192 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $148,710 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Population 38,941 6,640,744
     
Male Population 19,543 3,230,444
Female Population 19,398 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Age 32.33 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,562 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 2,905 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 -1 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 -1 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 2,251 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 3,590 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 4,541 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 3,636 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 -1 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 2,236 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 1,874 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 1,744 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 1,516 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 -1 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 -1 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 714 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 -1 133,460
Population: Age 85+ -1 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Chelsea Massachusetts
Race: White 25,844 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 328,629
Race: Other 3,850 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black 5,514 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chelsea Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 22,027 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 16,914 6,036,958
     

Education

Chelsea Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,958 216,551
Education: Some High School 2,883 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 8,492 1,259,561
Education: Some College 3,495 694,748
Education: Associate Degree 1,239 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,044 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 1,971 756,463
     

Marital Status

Chelsea Massachusetts
Never Married 11,836 1,697,510
Now Married 10,698 2,680,093
Separated 3,022 262,398
Widowed 2,277 375,626
Divorced 2,683 451,602
     

Households

Chelsea Massachusetts
Households 11,926 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 7,580 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 4,345 904,749
     
Households: With Children 4,708 791,251
Households: No Children 2,873 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $56,073 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $289,192 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $148,710 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Chelsea Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1016 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4230 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7695 872289
     

Turnover

Chelsea Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,859 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median household income $35,945 $62,695
Average household Income $56,073 $88,458
Per capita income ($1) $34,268
Median Disposable Income ($1) $51,960
     

Income Growth

Chelsea Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Chelsea Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 $2,810 $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $2,909 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $1,937 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,350 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,133 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,114 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Chelsea Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $432,402 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $289,192 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $148,710 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Chelsea Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $49,888 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $50,886 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,235 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $65,979 $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,187 $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $60,737 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $70,040 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $97,687 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $702,714 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $159,450 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $331,049 $392,604
     

Occupation

Chelsea Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,623 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,827 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,861 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 733 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,707 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,496 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 150 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 376 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,486 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,372 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 483 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 570 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction -1 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing -1 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,772 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,692 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 3,999 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 306,985
Employees: Services 5,537 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 3,024 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Chelsea Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 3,211 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 8,696 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Chelsea Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Chelsea Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature 80.87 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 92.27 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Chelsea Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chelsea Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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