Chelsea, MI Demographics

A map of Chelsea's Population by Race

Chelsea, Michigan had a population of 5,467 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 0.7% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chelsea, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is the 168th most populous. 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's White Population

4,940 residents of Chelsea identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Chelsea larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is ranked #308 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chelsea is more White than neighboring Dexter (87% White), Grass Lake (90.3% White), and Stockbridge (87.7% White). Chelsea is less White than neighboring Pinckney (91.4% White), and Manchester (91.3% White).

Chelsea's Black Population

37 residents of Chelsea identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chelsea less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is ranked #336 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chelsea is more Black than neighboring Dexter (0.6% Black), Pinckney (0.5% Black), Manchester (0.5% Black), Grass Lake (0.4% Black), and Stockbridge (0.4% Black).

Chelsea's Asian Population

93 residents of Chelsea identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chelsea roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is ranked #99 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chelsea is more Asian than neighboring Pinckney (1% Asian), Manchester (0.3% Asian), Grass Lake (0.6% Asian), and Stockbridge (1% Asian). Chelsea is less Asian than neighboring Dexter (2.7% Asian).

Chelsea's Hispanic Population

178 residents of Chelsea identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chelsea roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is ranked #355 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chelsea is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinckney (2.2% Hispanic), and Grass Lake (2.5% Hispanic). Chelsea is less Hispanic than neighboring Dexter (4.8% Hispanic), Manchester (3.8% Hispanic), and Stockbridge (4.6% Hispanic).

Chelsea's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Chelsea identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chelsea roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is ranked #617 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chelsea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.2% Native American/Other). Chelsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dexter (0.5% Native American/Other), Pinckney (0.4% Native American/Other), Grass Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Stockbridge (1.2% Native American/Other).

Chelsea's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Chelsea identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chelsea roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Chelsea is ranked #484 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chelsea is less Multiracial than neighboring Dexter (4.5% Multiracial), Pinckney (4.5% Multiracial), Manchester (3.9% Multiracial), Grass Lake (5.8% Multiracial), and Stockbridge (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.