Life in Chelsea research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Chelsea over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chelsea:
The population in Chelsea is 5,440.
The median home value in Chelsea is $364,698.
The median income in Chelsea is $71,379.
The cost of living in Chelsea is 105 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Chelsea is $1,564.
The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 1.3%.
The poverty rate in Chelsea is 3.3%.
The average high in Chelsea is 58.1° and the average low is 38.1°.
Crime in Chelsea summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Chelsea. Key points include:
There were 44 total crimes in Chelsea in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Chelsea is 826.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Chelsea is 150.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Chelsea is 676.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Chelsea is -64.43% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Chelsea / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 44 | 826.8 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 8 | 150.3 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 5 | 93.9 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 36 | 676.4 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 4 | 75.2 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 31 | 582.5 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1 | 18.8 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Chelsea summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Chelsea. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Chelsea is 105 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Chelsea is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Chelsea is $364,698.
The median income in Chelsea is $71,379.
Living Expense | Chelsea | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 105 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 107 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 104 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Chelsea is 58.1° and the average low is 38.1°.
There are 73.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.6 inches of precipitation each year with 34.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Chelsea |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.1 |
Average Annual Low | 38.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 34.6 |
The current population in Chelsea is 5,440. The population has increased 11.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,440 | 2.7% |
2021 | 5,295 | 2.4% |
2020 | 5,169 | 0.6% |
2019 | 5,140 | 0.3% |
2018 | 5,126 | 0.8% |
2017 | 5,085 | 1.7% |
2016 | 4,999 | 1.1% |
2015 | 4,944 | 0.4% |
2014 | 4,923 | 1.0% |
2013 | 4,875 | - |
95.5% White with 5,197 White residents.
0.7% African American with 38 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 7 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 134 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 64 Hispanic residents.
Race | Chelsea | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 95.5% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.2% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Chelsea is 53.9% female with 2,934 female residents.
Chelsea is 46.1% male with 2,506 male residents.
Gender | Chelsea | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.9% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.1% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Chelsea completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Chelsea completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Chelsea completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Chelsea completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Chelsea completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Chelsea completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Chelsea completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Chelsea completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Chelsea completed doctorate degree.
Education | Chelsea | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 13.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.2% of households in Chelsea earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Chelsea earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Chelsea earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Chelsea earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.6% of households in Chelsea earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Chelsea earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.3% of households in Chelsea earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Chelsea earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.6% of households in Chelsea earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.5% of households in Chelsea earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Chelsea | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.5% | 8.2% | 11.4% |