Population 5,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chelsea
Household size in Chelsea
| Period | Chelsea | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Chelsea sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chelsea are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Chelsea than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chelsea own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Chelsea, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Chelsea was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$43 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chelsea pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $43 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chelsea have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only nine of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chelsea have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Tulsa area as a whole (90.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chelsea: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.59 | 39.3 | 13.1% | 28.5% | 13.7% | 1981 | $824 | 13.6% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
| Winganon | 2.32 | 39.8 | 6.8% | 27.1% | 17.4% | 1986 | $650 | 14.1% | 92.2% | 13.1% |
| Catale | 2.53 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| New Alluwe | 2.59 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 1988 | $917 | 13.6% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| Foyil | 2.66 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 1995 | $951 | 16.5% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Keetonville | 2.48 | 47.0 | 16.3% | 18.2% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,050 | 22.9% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| Sequoyah | 2.79 | 44.6 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,203 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Adair | 2.59 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1986 | $826 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Big Cabin | 2.65 | 42.0 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 21.0% | 1984 | $806 | 16.3% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| Claremore | 2.52 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,065 | 22.9% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Sageeyah | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,207 | 28.0% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
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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