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Population and households in Chelsea
Household size in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.48 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Chelsea holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chelsea is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 22.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 20.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Chelsea (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Atlantic City overall (23.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chelsea
Renters in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 66.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 70.4% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 72.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 69.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chelsea rent: 65.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Atlantic City overall (69.7%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 20.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 22.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chelsea: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 10.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1960 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1957 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chelsea is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $791 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $840 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $889 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,146 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$355 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chelsea pays $1,374 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Atlantic City as a whole ($1,146). Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chelsea
Bachelor's degrees in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 16.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.0% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 20.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chelsea: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 73.6% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 68.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 73.1% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 78.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Chelsea never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chelsea: 14.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Atlantic City as a whole (16.4%). Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chelsea compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.79 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 65.1% | 18.8% | 1946 | $1,374 | 17.6% | 69.2% | 14.5% |
| Lower Chelsea | 2.11 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 46.2% | 26.0% | 1960 | $1,295 | 38.6% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Westside | 2.22 | 39.6 | 29.8% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1966 | $837 | 13.6% | 75.9% | 26.8% |
| Atlantic City Inlet | 2.10 | 39.2 | 22.6% | 74.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,215 | 22.5% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
| The Gardens | 1.89 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 28.5% | 61.7% | 1974 | $1,785 | 61.5% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| Barnegat Pines | 2.68 | 45.1 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 1981 | $2,165 | 30.0% | 90.6% | 7.5% |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 3.37 | 32.2 | 9.9% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,711 | 38.2% | 89.8% | 1.7% |
| Kent Acres | 2.90 | 36.7 | 19.7% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,243 | 32.2% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Penns Beach | 2.37 | 41.1 | 15.0% | 17.0% | 9.5% | 1971 | $820 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 14.2% |
| Northwest Wilmington | 2.13 | 47.2 | 17.0% | 40.4% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,296 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Mayfield | 2.91 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1959 | $1,459 | 57.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chelsea. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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