Utilities & Infrastructure in Chelsea, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.4%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

13,538

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
61.4%
Cellular Data Plan
83.1%
Satellite
2.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
22.7%
No Internet Access
11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.2%

of households

Smartphone

89.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.6%

of households

Tablet

49.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.2%
Smartphone
89.3%
Desktop / Laptop
67.6%
Tablet
49.6%
Smartphone Only
19.8%
No Computer
7.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

2,698,319

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MWRACommunitySurface water2,660,0000
CHELSEA WATER DEPT. (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water38,3190

85.3% of households in Chelsea have broadband internet access. 61.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 19.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 2,698,319 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.