Chelsea

County:: Kennebec County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.542
State:: Maine

Chelsea is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 2,838. Chelsea is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $92,848 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median age in Chelsea is 43.3 years: 42.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 94.13% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,628	94.13%
Two or more races	119	4.26%
Native American	20	0.72%
Black or African American	16	0.57%
Asian	5	0.18%
Other race	4	0.14%
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 $53,681. Household income levels show a median of $82,586. The poverty rate stands at 11.41%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$84,483	$101,241
Households	$82,586	$92,848
Non Families	$37,750	$61,536

$53,681

Average Income

$82,586

Median Household Income

11.41%

Poverty Rate