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Chelsea, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,420
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$71,702
Median Income
$51,542 per capita
$301,100
Home Value
$400,699 Zillow
$1,543
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
72
Violent Crime/100K
1,299 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,702 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$301,100 home value, $1,543/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,420
Population Density
1,497
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.4 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,420 |
| Population Density | 1,497 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 99.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |