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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), White (Hispanic) (0.481%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chelsea, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    394 ± 137
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 16
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2 ± 3
0.481%
Hispanic Population
2 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chelsea, VT as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    12 ± 17
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 18
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Chelsea, VT employs 163 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chelsea, VT were Manufacturing (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($187,813), Health Care & Social Assistance ($99,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,917).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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), Construction ($19,712), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
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 Vermont3
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.311% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (149k), Bachelors Degree (122k), and Some college (103k).

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.

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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 higher than 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.

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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.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chelsea, VT is from Chelsea, VT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.4%)
  2. Carpooled (25.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.15% increase from the previous year (855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Coverage
30.1%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
20.2%
Non-Group
0%
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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