Chelsea, WI Demographics

A map of Chelsea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	75	103	100.0%	97.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.9%

Chelsea, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 75, a large decrease from the 106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Wisconsin 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 5.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelsea is ranked the 784th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 766th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelsea's White Population

75 residents of Chelsea, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelsea is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Chelsea ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's White population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 97.2% to 100.0%.

Chelsea is more White than neighboring Westboro (93% White), Rib Lake (84.7% White), Ogema (91.5% White), and Medford (94.3% White).

Chelsea's Black Population

0 residents of Chelsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelsea is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Chelsea ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Black than neighboring Medford (0.3% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chelsea ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Asian than neighboring Rib Lake (2.4% Asian), and Medford (0.7% Asian).

Chelsea's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chelsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelsea is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Chelsea ranks 764th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Hispanic than neighboring Westboro (3.1% Hispanic), Rib Lake (6.4% Hispanic), Ogema (3.4% Hispanic), and Medford (2% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelsea ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Rib Lake (1.5% Native American/Other), and Medford (1.1% Native American/Other).

Chelsea's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chelsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelsea is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chelsea ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Multiracial than neighboring Westboro (3.5% Multiracial), Rib Lake (5.1% Multiracial), Ogema (5.1% Multiracial), and Medford (1.5% 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.