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.

A relatively large number of people in Chelsea telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Chelsea is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chelsea really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chelsea perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Chelsea, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.70 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Chelsea is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.98% of adults in Chelsea have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.