Chelsea is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 16,193 people and three associated neighborhoods, Chelsea is the 48th largest community in Alabama. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Chelsea, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Chelsea, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Chelsea’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Chelsea does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $102,344.00.

Chelsea real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Chelsea house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Chelsea has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.10% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Chelsea is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chelsea’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Chelsea is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chelsea, the average commute to work is 35.70 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Chelsea ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Chelsea, 44.98% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Chelsea in 2022 was $43,448, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,792 for a family of four.

Chelsea is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chelsea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chelsea residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chelsea include English, Irish, German, Lebanese, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Chelsea is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.