Chelsea, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population

416

14.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

14.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,333

5.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$139,200

5.24% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

163

12.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chelsea, VT had a population of 416 people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $45,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chelsea, VT declined from 486 to 416, a −14.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,969 to $45,333, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chelsea, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), White (Hispanic) (0.481%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chelsea, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Chelsea, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chelsea, VT was $139,200, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Chelsea, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chelsea, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chelsea, VT is home to a population of 416 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Chelsea, VT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (394 people) in Chelsea, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Chelsea, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chelsea, VT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chelsea, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chelsea, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
394 ± 137
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 18.9
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 3

0.481%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.481% of the people in Chelsea, VT are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chelsea, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
12 ± 17
Vietnam
8 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15

Chelsea, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chelsea, VT employs 163 people. The largest industries in Chelsea, VT are Manufacturing (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($187,813), Health Care & Social Assistance ($99,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,917).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

163

2023 Value

± 77

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 74.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chelsea, VT declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 187 employees to 163 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chelsea, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (16 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chelsea, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

163

2023 Value

± 77

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 74.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chelsea, VT declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 187 employees to 163 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chelsea, VT, are Manufacturing (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chelsea, VT, though some of these residents may live in Chelsea, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,063

Median earning men ± $5,923

$35,781

Median earning women ± $5,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,938) and Construction ($19,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Chelsea, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chelsea, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Chelsea, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Chelsea, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Chelsea, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chelsea, VT was $139,200 in 2023, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,900 to $139,200, a 5.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chelsea, VT is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chelsea, VT have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chelsea, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$109,108

$125

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chelsea, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chelsea, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

53%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Chelsea, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chelsea, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9595

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Chelsea, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,333

Median Household Income

± $23,985

176

Number of Households

± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Chelsea, VT grew to $45,333 from the previous year's value of $42,969.

The following chart displays the households in Chelsea, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chelsea, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Carpooled (25.8%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Chelsea, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.8%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chelsea, VT have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.29% of the workforce in Chelsea, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chelsea, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chelsea, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chelsea, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chelsea, VT (84 out of 392 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chelsea, VT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.5% of the population of Chelsea, VT has health coverage, with 17.6% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VT see 1109 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.18% decrease from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3282 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, VT

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VT see an average of 1,109 patients per year. This represents a 0.18% decrease from the previous year (1,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

17.6%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chelsea, VT grew by 40.2% from 8.91% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chelsea, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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