Chelsea, VT Demographics

A map of Chelsea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	378	321	90.9%	93.9%
Multiracial	25	14	6.0%	4.1%
Black	8	0	1.9%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	4	1.2%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Chelsea, Vermont has an estimated population of 416, a large increase from the 342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont 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 11.7% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelsea is ranked the 89th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelsea's White Population

378 residents of Chelsea, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Chelsea ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 93.9% to 90.9%.

Chelsea is more White than neighboring East Barre (89.3% White). Chelsea is less White than neighboring Graniteville (100% White), Williamstown (97.4% White), Websterville (100% White), and South Barre (94.9% White).

Chelsea's Black Population

8 residents of Chelsea, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Chelsea ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.9%.

Chelsea is more Black than neighboring Graniteville (0% Black), East Barre (0% Black), Williamstown (0% Black), and Websterville (0% Black). Chelsea is less Black than neighboring South Barre (3.6% 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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Chelsea ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chelsea's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Chelsea, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chelsea ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Chelsea is more Hispanic than neighboring Graniteville (0% Hispanic), East Barre (0% Hispanic), Williamstown (0% Hispanic), Websterville (0% Hispanic), and South Barre (0% Hispanic).

Chelsea's Native American/Other Population

0 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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelsea ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Barre (9.8% Native American/Other).

Chelsea's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Chelsea, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chelsea ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.0%.

Chelsea is more Multiracial than neighboring Graniteville (0% Multiracial), East Barre (0.9% Multiracial), Williamstown (2.6% Multiracial), Websterville (0% Multiracial), and South Barre (1.4% 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.