Chelsea is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 16,771 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 $110,056.00. 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.Unlike some cities, Chelsea isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chelsea are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chelsea is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chelsea who work in sales jobs (13.63%), management occupations (12.63%), and business and financial occupations (10.40%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.83% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chelsea a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chelsea has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 34.48 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Chelsea are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.87% of adults in Chelsea have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Chelsea in 2022 was $45,990, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,960 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 Spanish and Arabic.
