Chelsea, Massachusetts
City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts · ZIP 02150
- Suffolk County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 12 public schools
- 40,245 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,538Households
- $72,220Median household income
- $476,500Median home value
- 12Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Chelsea
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,080 |
| 2010 | 35,177 |
| 2020 | 40,787 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $72,220 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,949 units
- Renter occupied
- 9,589 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Chelsea | Suffolk County | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,460 | 782,172 | 6,992,395 |
| Median household income | $72,220 | $92,859 | $101,341 |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.8 | 40.0 |
| Median home value | $476,500 | $680,700 | $525,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.0% | 49.9% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 45.3% | 29.4% | 17.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.2% | 36.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.5 minutes | 30.9 minutes | 29.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar A Hooks Elementary | Public | 1–4 | Chelsea |
| Frank M Sokolowski Elementary | Public | 1–4 | Chelsea |
| George F. Kelly Elementary | Public | 1–6 | Chelsea |
| Shurtleff Early Childhood | Public | Pre-K–1 | Chelsea |
| William A Berkowitz Elementary | Public | 1–4 | Chelsea |
| Clark Avenue School | Public | 5–8 | Chelsea |
| Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy | Public | 5–8 | Chelsea |
| Joseph A. Browne School | Public | 5–8 | Chelsea |
| Chelsea High | Public | 9–12 | Chelsea |
| Chelsea Opportunity Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Chelsea |
| Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy | Public | 7–12 | Chelsea |
| Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea | Charter | 9–12 | Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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