Chelsea is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,364 people and four associated neighborhoods, Chelsea is the 179th largest community in Michigan. Chelsea has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Chelsea real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Chelsea house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Chelsea is also a city of artists. Chelsea has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Chelsea’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.21% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Chelsea is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Chelsea. 50.78% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chelsea in 2022 was $51,542, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,168 for a family of four.

The people who call Chelsea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chelsea residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chelsea include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Chelsea is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.