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Chelsea, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,460
Population
17,775/sq mi density
$72,220
Median Income
$31,544 per capita
$476,500
Home Value
$515,982 Zillow
$1,859
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
667
Violent Crime/100K
1,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,220 median income, 5.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$476,500 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,460
Population Density
17,775
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 64.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 29% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 71% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
29%
Spanish
71%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.0%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 39,460 |
| Population Density | 17,775 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 29.0% |
| Spanish | 71.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 16.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |