Chelsea, Alabama
Chelsea: City in Madison County, Alabama, United States
About
Chelsea is a city located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,183. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,608 inhabitants.
The city was created 28 years ago in 1995.
Quick Facts about Chelsea
| Population : | 14,608 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Madison County |
| Postal code : | 35043 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.64% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.36% |
| Altitude : | 512 feet / 156 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1996 (28 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:06:40 (25th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 30.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chelsea is located at 34°41'26"N 86°36'36"W (34.6906500, -86.6099900).
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Official website of Chelsea
Demographics
The population of Chelsea increased by 30.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,183 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,881 | 6.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,130 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,545 | 3.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,944 | 3.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,237 | 2.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,557 | 2.55% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,048 | 3.76% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,532 | 3.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,126 | 4.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,608 | 3.3% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,126 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,680 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 32.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,982 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,183 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 601 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 94.3% |
Chelsea zip code is 35043.
County name: Shelby, County
fips: 01117
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 94.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $232,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,513 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $442 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,448 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,508 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.87 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 112,699 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,434 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $97,727 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,634 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 899 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 86 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 787 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 68 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 802 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 477.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.34 |
People born in Chelsea (3)
People born in Chelsea, including racing driver Charlie Bradberry, racecar driver Gary Bradberry, racing driver Stanley Smith, .
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Schools in Chelsea
College & universities near Chelsea, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100706 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville (AL) | 35899 |
Post offices near Chelsea
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Redstone Arsenal Post Office | Huntsville (AL) | 35808 |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Chelsea , Massachusetts city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 39,230 people.
- Chelsea , Michigan city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 5,377 people.
- Chelsea , Maine town in Maine, US with a population of 2,753 people.
- Chelsea , Oklahoma city in Oklahoma, US with a population of 1,877 people.
- Chelsea , Vermont town in Vermont, US with a population of 1,294 people.
- Chelsea , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, US with a population of 790 people.
- Chelsea , Kansas township in Butler County, Kansas with a population of 266 people.
- Chelsea , Iowa city in Iowa, US with a population of 246 people.
- Chelsea , South Dakota town in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 26 people.
Other cities in Madison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Madison | 52,654 | The most populous city in Madison County, Alabama. |
| Mountain Brook | 20,034 | City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Lincoln | 6,979 | City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States |
| Meridianville | 6,021 | Unincorporated community in Alabama |
| Moores Mill | 5,682 | Census designated place |
| Harvest | 5,281 | Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States |
| Hazel Green | 3,630 | Unincorporated community in Alabama |
| New Hope | 2,800 | City in Madison County, Alabama |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2,233 | City in Madison County, Alabama, United States of America |
| New Market | 1,597 | Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States |
| Triana | 1,327 | Town in Alabama, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Chelsea distances to largest Alabama cities
