Chelsea, MA Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,203$38,069$29,829
Median household income$60,370$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,542$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,063$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$36,214$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$30,022$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level19.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chelsea is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chelsea is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chelsea is 26% higher than the national average

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      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Chelsea median earnings by income bracket

      Chelsea employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.9%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other34.0%34.0%

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      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
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      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Winchester, MA22,760$173,058212.8%
      Chelsea, MA39,878$60,3709.1%

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      Source: The Chelsea, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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