Chelsea, MI Demographics

A map of Chelsea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,193	4,940	95.7%	90.4%
Multiracial	148	201	2.7%	3.7%
Black	49	37	0.9%	0.7%
Hispanic	34	178	0.6%	3.3%
Native American/Other	2	18	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	93	0.0%	1.7%

Chelsea, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,426, a less than 1% change from the 5,467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelsea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelsea has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chelsea, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelsea is ranked the 170th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chelsea was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelsea's White Population

5,193 residents of Chelsea, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelsea is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Chelsea ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 90.4% to 95.7%.

Chelsea is more White than neighboring Dexter (88.4% White), Pinckney (88.6% White), Manchester (85.8% White), Grass Lake (95.4% White), and Stockbridge (86% White).

Chelsea's Black Population

49 residents of Chelsea, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelsea is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Chelsea ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Black residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Chelsea is more Black than neighboring Dexter (0.8% Black), Pinckney (0% Black), Manchester (0% Black), Grass Lake (0% Black), and Stockbridge (0.7% Black).

Chelsea's Asian Population

0 residents of Chelsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelsea is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Chelsea ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Asian than neighboring Dexter (1.7% Asian), Pinckney (3.5% Asian), Manchester (1.9% Asian), Grass Lake (1.3% Asian), and Stockbridge (1.7% Asian).

Chelsea's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Chelsea, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelsea is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Chelsea ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Chelsea is less Hispanic than neighboring Dexter (5.2% Hispanic), Pinckney (1.6% Hispanic), Manchester (5.1% Hispanic), Grass Lake (1.3% Hispanic), and Stockbridge (5.7% Hispanic).

Chelsea's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Chelsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelsea ranks 626th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinckney (1% Native American/Other), Manchester (4.3% Native American/Other), and Stockbridge (0.2% Native American/Other).

Chelsea's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Chelsea, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chelsea ranks 498th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.7%.

Chelsea is more Multiracial than neighboring Grass Lake (2% Multiracial). Chelsea is less Multiracial than neighboring Dexter (3.8% Multiracial), Pinckney (5.2% Multiracial), Manchester (2.9% Multiracial), and Stockbridge (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.