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Chelsea, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
15,731
Population
482/sq mi density
$110,056
Median Income
$45,990 per capita
$339,400
Home Value
$379,942 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
1,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,056 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$339,400 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,731
Population Density
482
per square mile
Land Area
22.5
square miles (58.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.3%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.9%
66% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,731 |
| Population Density | 482 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |