Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chelsea, MA

The map below shows majority race by area in Chelsea, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Chelsea racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Chelsea, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chelsea overall is hispanic, making up 62.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 23.4%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Chelsea
Race
Chelsea, MA Population
White
23.4%
Hispanic
62.2%
Black
7.2%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Chelsea, MA Population
White
23.4%
Hispanic
62.2%
Black
7.2%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chelsea, MA

The map below shows diversity in Chelsea. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Chelsea, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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No diversity
 

Chelsea Diversity Score

91

With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, Chelsea is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Chelsea's proper boundaries is to the west of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Chelsea.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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