Community Demographics

in Chelsea, Massachusetts

(Chelsea is Located in Suffolk County)

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Population in Chelsea, Massachusetts

Population

40025

In terms of political views, the Chelsea population skews Democratic. The top religion in Chelsea is Catholic. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Chelsea 63.1%

Married Couples in Chelsea 36.9%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.4%

25 to 44 year olds 34.6%

45 to 64 year olds 22.0%

65+ year olds 9.6%

Other 25.4%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Chelsea, Massachusetts is 43.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 66.1%

Whites 38.4%

Black or African Americans 8.0%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.4%

Asians 3.9%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 38.6%

Other 10.6%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Chelsea, Massachusetts is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Chelsea, Massachusetts is 20.3Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 10.1%

Catholic 46.1%

Orthodox 1.1%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.5%

Jewish 0.7%

Muslim 1.1%

Buddhist 0.6%

Hindu 0.3%

Other / Non-Christian 0.8%

No Religion 38.7%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Chelsea, Massachusetts is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 26.8 % of residents work in Service occupations, while only 10.3% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Chelsea, Massachusetts is 70.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%

Construction 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.3%

Information 0.8%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.9%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 13.4%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 18.4%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.2%

Other services, except public administration 5.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 3.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in Chelsea, Massachusetts is 85.5.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 24.8%

Service occupations 26.8%

Sales and office occupations 19.5%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 10.3%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 18.6%

Average Educational level

38.9% of residents in Chelsea, Massachusetts have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 45.5% of residents in Chelsea, Massachusetts hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Chelsea, Massachusetts is 73.6.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.