Chelsea, VT (Vermont) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,250 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,250 (68 farm, 1,182 nonfarm))

Houses: 657 (495 occupied: 373 owner occupied, 122 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	25%
State:	29%

Housing density: 16 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $465

Median gross rent in Chelsea, VT in 2000: $435

Housing units in Chelsea with a mortgage: 97 (5 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 91

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,195

In family households: 988 (240 male householders, 83 female householders)
242 spouses, 369 children (333 natural, 21 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 16 other relatives, 24 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 207 (67 male householders (54 living alone)), 104 female householders (85 living alone)), 36 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 55 (17 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 148 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 139 1-person, 29 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

198 married couples with children.
91 single-parent households (29 men, 62 women).

96.6% of residents of Chelsea speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (40% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 19 (1.5%)
(78.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chelsea, Vermont:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 46
5 rooms: 80
6 rooms: 82
7 rooms: 64
8 rooms: 54
9 or more rooms: 31

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelsea, Vermont:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 23
5 rooms: 25
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 7
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 19
1990 to 1994: 51
1980 to 1989: 133
1970 to 1979: 120
1960 to 1969: 65
1950 to 1959: 18
1940 to 1949: 5
1939 or earlier: 236

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chelsea:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 21
2 bedrooms: 79
3 bedrooms: 183
4 bedrooms: 65
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelsea:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 33
2 bedrooms: 38
3 bedrooms: 29
4 bedrooms: 14
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Chelsea in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 10
1 vehicle: 99
2 vehicles: 169
3 vehicles: 60
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Chelsea in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 20
1 vehicle: 56
2 vehicles: 30
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Chelsea, VT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 5
$40,000 to $49,999: 2
$50,000 to $59,999: 5
$60,000 to $69,999: 20
$70,000 to $79,999: 26
$80,000 to $89,999: 33
$90,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 37
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $174,999: 5
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 2
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Chelsea:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 24
$200 to $249: 8
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 4
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 12
$550 to $599: 3
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 1
1990 to 1994: 1
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 2
1965 to 1969: 6

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.3%
Number of people working at home: 25 (4.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 88
5 to 9 minutes: 85
10 to 14 minutes: 34
15 to 19 minutes: 24
20 to 24 minutes: 20
25 to 29 minutes: 18
30 to 34 minutes: 114
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 48
45 to 59 minutes: 81
60 to 89 minutes: 35
90 or more minutes: 8

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 447 (75%)
Carpooled: 75 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (1%)
Bicycle: 1 (0%)
Walked: 31 (5%)
Other means: 10 (2%)
Worked at home: 25 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 57
$10,000 to $14,999: 44
$15,000 to $19,999: 43
$20,000 to $24,999: 36
$25,000 to $29,999: 50
$30,000 to $34,999: 41
$35,000 to $39,999: 32
$40,000 to $44,999: 30
$45,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 48
$60,000 to $74,999: 48
$75,000 to $99,999: 35
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 1

First ancestries reported:

English: 383
French (except Basque): 154
Irish: 112
United States or American: 108
Other groups: 70
German: 62
French Canadian: 35
Italian: 34
Scottish: 28
Polish: 17
Scotch-Irish: 15
Swiss: 12
Russian: 10
Norwegian: 9
European: 7
Hungarian: 6
Swedish: 5
Dutch: 4
Croatian: 3
Czechoslovakian: 3
Portuguese: 3
Danish: 2
Finnish: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
Cape Verdean: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (32%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (26%)
Philippines (21%)
United Kingdom (11%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 796
Northeast: 359
Midwest: 17
South: 41
West: 10

69% of Chelsea residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Vermont.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 30
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 11
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 149
Less than 1 year of college: 12
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 51
Associate degree: 28
Bachelor's degree: 53
Master's degree: 16
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 6
11th grade: 3
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 183
Less than 1 year of college: 17
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 59
Associate degree: 33
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,171
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,625
Some other race householders: $31,250
Two or more races householders: $18,750

Chelsea marital status for males

Chelsea marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 525
One, attached: 5
Two: 37
3 or 4: 13
20 to 49: 26
Mobile homes: 48
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Chelsea:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
Wood (43%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
Wood (10%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20

Here:	12.3%
Vermont:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Vermont:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Here:	11.1%
Vermont:	37.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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