Chelsea

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.003
State:: Alabama

Chelsea is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 17,803. Chelsea is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 16.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $126,509 with a poverty rate of 2.21%. The median age in Chelsea is 38.2 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 85.33% White, 7.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,424	85.33%
Black or African American	1,163	7.39%
Two or more races	803	5.1%
Other race	297	1.89%
Asian	44	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chelsea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $65,199. Household income levels show a median of $110,056. The poverty rate stands at 2.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,096	-
Families	$119,626	$139,895
Households	$110,056	$126,509
Non Families	$56,786	$63,890

$65,199

Average Income

$110,056

Median Household Income

2.21%

Poverty Rate