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. Chelsea has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Chelsea, where 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Chelsea is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chelsea is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chelsea who work in management occupations (12.71%), sales jobs (11.85%), and office and administrative support (10.98%). 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. 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. 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.
