Chelsea, Maine Demographics

The total population of Chelsea town is estimated to be 2,775 with 1,463 males (52.72%) and 1,312 females (47.28%). There are 151 less females than males in Chelsea town.
The median household income in Chelsea town was $78,617 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,693(10.85%) from $70,924 in 2020. This income is 105.38% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,709. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chelsea town stands at $78,617.
In Chelsea town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,183 for males and $33,562 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,855 for males and $57,923 for females.
In Chelsea town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $79,292, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $53,545.
In 2022, the population of Chelsea town was 2,813, a 0.68% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chelsea town's population was 2,794, an increase of 0.47% compared to a population of 2,781 in 2020.
The median age in Chelsea, Maine is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.16% were under the age of 15, 11.70% aged 15 to 29, 45.82% aged 30 to 64, 19.92% aged 65 to 84, and 3.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chelsea town population: 95.33% are White, 0.83% are Black or African American, 1.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 0.14% are some other race and 2.10% are multiracial.