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Population in July 2008: 41,577. Population change since 2000: +18.5%
 

Males: 20,879  (50.2%)
Females: 20,698  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02150.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,458 (it was $30,161 in 2000)
Chelsea:  $38,458
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,295
Chelsea:  $19,295
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $332,399 (it was $163,200 in 2000)
Chelsea:  $332,399
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $316,720; Detached houses: $341,278; Townhouses or other attached units: $266,584; In 2-unit structures: $342,293; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,250; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $201,320; Mobile homes: $22,500
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Races in Chelsea:

  • Hispanic (48.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.3%)
  • Other race (22.9%)
  • Black (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (6.6%)
  • Vietnamese (2.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chelsea: 139.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (9.0%), Irish (8.5%), United States (4.1%), Polish (3.6%), English (2.8%), Subsaharan African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 19007 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chelsea

  • High school or higher: 59.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chelsea city

  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

12,674 residents are foreign born (26.2% Latin America, 3.8% Europe, 3.7% Asia).

This city:  36.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Chelsea, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chelsea to the number of sex offenders is 4620 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chelsea:  0.8% ($1,292)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Malden, MA (2.6 miles , pop. 56,340).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (5.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (181.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Everett, MA (1.2 miles ), Revere, MA (1.4 miles ), Malden, MA (1.6 miles ), Winthrop, MA (1.8 miles ), Somerville, MA (1.9 miles ), Medford, MA (2.0 miles ), Cambridge, MA (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 71.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +867 (+2.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,814 (22.4%)

Area codes: 617, 857

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Population change in the 1990s: +6,457 (+22.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



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Crime in Chelsea by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 031401402
    per 100,000 0.010.62.811.30.02.912.10.06.2
Rapes 181413392627212719
    per 100,000 65.349.736.9109.874.479.463.482.558.6
Robberies 9296111134158186151179207
    per 100,000 333.9340.5314.9377.3452.2546.8455.7547.2638.1
Assaults 335354N/A488392373N/AN/A379
    per 100,000 1215.91255.5N/A1374.11121.81096.5N/AN/A1168.3
Burglaries 257190166281337343286345372
    per 100,000 932.8673.8471.0791.2964.41008.3863.11054.61146.8
Thefts 585510447481520603627665756
    per 100,000 2123.31808.71268.21354.41488.11772.71892.32032.82330.5
Auto thefts 416380437440425342282308206
    per 100,000 1509.91347.71239.81238.91216.21005.4851.1941.5635.0
Arson 10881316127810
    per 100,000 36.328.422.736.645.835.321.124.530.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 666.7641.6N/A707.1643.9674.7N/AN/A708.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 90 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.02
US city average:  3.00

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Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Chelsea city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Chelsea-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Chelsea center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Chelsea center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from Chelsea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Chick Corea - (born 1941), musician, Vannevar Bush - (1890-1974), inventor of hypertext.


Hospital/medical center in Chelsea:
  • QUIGLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (91 CREST AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chelsea:
  • ERICH LINDEMANN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)
  • MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)
  • MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)

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Amtrak stations near Chelsea:
  • 3 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 4 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.chelsea.ma.us

College/University in Chelsea:
  • SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS SCH OF PRACT NURS (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 91 CREST AVE; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelsea:
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 19,294)
  • WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Public high school in Chelsea:
  • CHELSEA HIGH (Students: 1501; Location: 299 EVERETT AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chelsea:
  • CLARK AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 8 CLARK AVENUE; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • EUGENE WRIGHT SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 180 WALNUT STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • EDGAR A HOOKS ELEM (Students: 445; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • GEORGE D KELLY ELEM (Students: 441; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • WILLIAM A BERKOWITZ ELEM (Students: 425; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • FRANK M SOKOLOWSKI ELEM (Students: 418; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • JOSEPH A. BROWNE SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 180 WALNUT STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in Chelsea:
  • ST ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 580 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Chelsea, School District: CHELSEA

Library in Chelsea:
  • CHELSEA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,493; Location: 569 BROADWAY; 69,899 books; 4,094 audio materials; 2,796 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chelsea: Murray Industrial Park (A), Massachusetts Soldiers Home (B), Chelsea City Hall (C), Chelsea Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mystic Mall (1), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (2), Broadway Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chelsea include: Chelsea Spanish Church of God (A), Saint Stanislaus Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Missionary Assembly of God Church (D), Nativity of Virgin Mary Church (E), Iglesia Bautista El Calvario Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Garden Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chelsea include: Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District (1), Dever Park (2), Quigley Park (3), Washington Park (4), Chelsea Memorial Park (5), Chelsea Square Historic District (6), Polonia Playground (7), Voke Park (8), Bellingham Square Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chelsea Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: GOV Bellingham-Cary House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 34 Parker Street).

Hotel: Atlas Bedding MFG Corporation (124 2nd Street).

Court: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- District Courts- Chelsea District Court- Clerk's Of (120 Broadway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chelsea and their reported violations in the past:

CHELSEA WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Address: ROOM 310, Population served: 35080, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-1999 and FEB-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAR-18-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chelsea, MA


People in group quarters in Chelsea
  • 878 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Chelsea compared to Massachusetts state average:

Chelsea, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chelsea (2009 data):
  • Danversbank: Chelsea Branch at 357 Beacham Street, branch established on 2001-09-27. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $1,724.1 mil, Deposits: $1,187.7 mil, headquarters in Danvers, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Chelsea Branch at 457 Broadway, branch established on 1910-02-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Mystic Mall Branch at 152 Everett Avenue, branch established on 1986-09-02. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Chelsea-Provident Co-operative Bank: Chelsea-Provident Co-Operative Bank at 360 Broadway, branch established on 1970-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-02: Bank assets: $45.1 mil, Deposits: $35.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Eastern Bank: Everett Avenue Chelsea Branch at 90 Everett Avenue, branch established on 2008-08-18. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Chelsea travel time to work
Chelsea mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Chelsea

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Churches of Christ
Adherents74.9%3.3%2.3%2.2%1.5%
Congregations21.3%2.3%7.3%10.2%0.3%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.9%0.7%12.3%
Congregations4.7%0.6%2.6%5.2%45.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 19$68,055$42,98211$11,894
Other Government Administration 18$71,021$47,34716$21,174
Judicial and Legal 3$9,463$37,8520$0
Police Protection - Officers 53$216,920$49,1140$0
Police - Other 14$43,049$36,8993$3,449
Firefighters 65$255,667$47,2000$0
Fire - Other 2$4,588$27,5280$0
Streets and Highways 41$234,871$68,7430$0
Welfare 7$21,650$37,1148$6,411
Health 7$21,856$37,4673$4,677
Sewerage 3$9,901$39,6040$0
Parks and Recreation 23$81,623$42,58622$8,089
Natural Resources 2$5,356$32,13613$843
Water Supply 3$11,299$45,1960$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 522$2,318,016$53,28845$131,834
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 244$282,356$13,88699$105,587
Local Libraries 16$47,137$35,35315$11,645
Other and Unallocable 11$37,753$41,18515$8,658
Totals for Government 1053$3,740,581$42,628250$314,261


Chelsea government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,073,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,215,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,832,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,378,000
    All Other: $160,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,099,000
    General - Other: $15,200,000
    Police Protection: $8,101,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,525,000
    Regular Highways: $1,753,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,680,000
    Financial Administration: $1,384,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,154,000
    General Public Buildings: $906,000
    Sewerage: $800,000
    Water Utilities: $746,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $462,000
    Health - Other: $407,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $326,000
    Libraries: $316,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $195,000
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,236,000
    Housing and Community Development: $789,000
    Education: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,521,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,983,000
    Health - Other: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $7,347,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,911,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,914,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,645,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,879,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,578,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,028,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,557,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,443,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,729,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $565,000
    General Public Building: $381,000
    Police Protection: $133,000
    Sewerage: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,929,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,648,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,453,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,433,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $63,699,000
    General Local Government Support: $10,181,000
    All Other: $1,172,000
    Highways: $707,000
    Public Welfare: $156,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,900,000
    Other License: $1,141,000
    Other Selective Sales: $523,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $51,776,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000

11.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.05%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($778 average AGI)
Suffolk County:  0.58%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  2.69% ($53,734 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  1.55% ($65,283)
from Essex County, MA  0.60% ($50,542)


12.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.05%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Suffolk County:  0.20%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  3.18% ($54,668 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  2.10% ($55,985)
to Essex County, MA  0.94% ($54,644)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chelsea:
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelsea:
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Chelsea:
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Chelsea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 165 meters (541ft)
Total costs: $84,947,000
Total average daily traffic: 652,076
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,600
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,029,825

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chelsea, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Richard L Searle, Marginal Street & Central Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
    Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston St, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
  • Richard L Searle, Marginal Street & Central Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
    Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston St, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
  • RICHARD L SEARLE, 2 Griffin Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston St, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
  • MICHAEL RESCA, 91 Crest Avenue, Type: Building, Structure height: 21.1 m, Overall height: 27.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00264910
    Registrant: Massachusetts Soldiers Home At Chelsea, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150, Phone: (617) 884-5660, Email:
  • RICHARD L SEARLE, 2 Griffn Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
    Registrant: Mwra, 301 Boylston Street, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
  • Robert A Shatten, 1 Forbes St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74 m, Overall height: 74 m
    Registrant: Boreal Renewable Energy Development, 41 Margaret St, Arlington, MA 02474, Phone: (781) 643-9772, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chelsea, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chelsea)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2959U , Serial Number: 28-7916588, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph E Carroll, 13 Bell St, Chelsea, MA 02150, Other Owners: Maryann Carroll
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-325 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4039L , Serial Number: 31-8112013, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Professional Aircraft Leasing Corp, 90 Spencer Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$307,400250$191,924313$239,37452$94,84617$579,70663$244,6670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$045$196,26780$231,4136$108,1676$523,50021$237,5240$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$271,600104$234,990419$280,75775$89,9872$222,50077$286,0911$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$260,00036$216,889152$268,2045$39,4001$1,875,00012$231,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$225,00012$225,41776$310,4471$50,0000$05$298,2000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1601.00 , 1602.00, 1603.00, 1604.00, 1605.00, 1606.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$238,05238$293,7896$195,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$226,87512$365,5831$131,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$261,0001$214,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$217,1674$369,0002$293,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$273,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1601.00 , 1602.00, 1603.00, 1604.00, 1605.00, 1606.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 272
  • Hazardous Condition: 321
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Chelsea


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Chelsea, MA

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