Chelsea, AL Demographics

The total population of Chelsea is estimated to be 15,201 with 7,884 males (51.87%) and 7,317 females (48.13%). There are 567 less females than males in Chelsea.
The median household income in Chelsea was $101,236 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,052(3.85%) from $105,288 in 2020. This income is 135.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chelsea sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $130,634. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chelsea stands at $101,236.
In Chelsea, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $66,955 for males and $38,643 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,219 for males and $57,662 for females.
In Chelsea, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $138,987, followed by White households at $102,489, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $68,847.
In 2022, the population of Chelsea was 16,193, a 3.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chelsea's population was 15,691, an increase of 3.31% compared to a population of 15,188 in 2020.
The median age in Chelsea, AL is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.95% were under the age of 15, 14.69% aged 15 to 29, 45.77% aged 30 to 64, 12.76% aged 65 to 84, and 0.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chelsea population: 90.74% are White, 6.49% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Asian, 0.66% are some other race and 1.96% are multiracial.