Income & Economy in Chelsea, MA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$72,220
-1% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,544
-15% vs national
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+52% vs national
Gini Index
0.4591
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
8.8%
+69% vs national
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
of households
How Chelsea Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Chelsea vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chelsea is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Chelsea. The median household income here is $72,220.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+80% vs MA avg
Labor Force
20,648
Employed
18,809
Mean Commute
30 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
35.8%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.5
Work from Home
9.6%
of workers
The median household income in Chelsea, MA is $72,220, which is 1.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $31,544. The poverty rate of 20.6% is higher than the MA state average of 8.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4591, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 8.8%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 30 minutes, with 9.6% working from home.