Chelsea, VT Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Chelsea is located at latitude 43.9898 and longitude -72.4476 in Orange County. The formal boundaries for the Chelsea Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Orange County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Chelsea Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

The Chelsea Census Designated Place is located within Town of Chelsea, a minor civil division (MCD) of Orange County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Chelsea, VT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	371 (100%)
Population in Households	347 (93.5%)
Population in Families	259 (69.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	24 ( 6.5%)
Population Density	418
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,947
Average Household Income	$86,045
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$37,212
Wealth Index⁵	72
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	201 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	126 (62.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	34 (16.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	41 (20.4%)
Median Home Value	$321,053
Average Home Value	$442,917
Housing Affordability Index³	73

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	160
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	97
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Chelsea, VT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chelsea to the other 180 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Vermont by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.56%	0.00%
Households	-0.24%	0.12%
Families		0.41%
Median Household Income		2.89%
Per Capita Income		1.66%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.14%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 104	43rd
Population Density	# 98	46th
Median Household Income	# 108	41st
Housing Affordability Index	# 85	47th
Per Capita Income	# 129	29th
Diversity Index	# 122	33rd

Chelsea, VT Profile: Facts & Data

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Chelsea, VT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Chelsea, VT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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