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Chelsea School District
Chelsea School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 39,908. The median household income is $72,179 and the median age is 34.4.
39,908
Population
17985
People / sq mi
$72,179
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
Chelsea School District covers 2 sq mi of land at 17984.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,179
Median Household Income
$32,986
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$493,500
Median Home Value
$1,956
Median Rent
26.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
70.3%
High School+
22.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chelsea School District serves a community with a population of 39,908 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Chelsea School District is $72,179, with a per capita income of $32,986. The poverty rate is 15.4%.
Chelsea School District is 21.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 16.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Chelsea School District, 70.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Chelsea School District is $493,500, with a median rent of $1,956. The homeownership rate is 26.0%.
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Data for Chelsea School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2503540).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.