Population 5,966 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower Chelsea
Household size in Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.48 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lower Chelsea is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.5 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Lower Chelsea is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 22.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 20.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Lower Chelsea as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Atlantic City overall (23.3%). The single-parent share is up 3.1 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 Lower Chelsea
Renters in Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 66.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 70.4% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 72.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 69.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lower Chelsea than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Atlantic City as a whole (69.7%). Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 20.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 22.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lower Chelsea: 26.0% 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 7.3 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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1960 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1957 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lower Chelsea is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Atlantic City as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $791 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $840 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $889 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,146 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$355 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Lower Chelsea runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Atlantic City overall ($1,146). Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, 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 Lower Chelsea
Bachelor's degrees in Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 16.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 15.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 16.0% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 20.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Lower Chelsea (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Atlantic City as a whole (20.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 73.6% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 68.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 73.1% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 78.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lower Chelsea never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Atlantic City overall (78.7%). The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lower Chelsea
| Period | Lower Chelsea | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 16.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lower Chelsea runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Chelsea | 2.11 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 46.2% | 26.0% | 1960 | $1,295 | 38.6% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Chelsea | 2.79 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 65.1% | 18.8% | 1946 | $1,374 | 17.6% | 69.2% | 14.5% |
| 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 Lower 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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