Census-designated place · Vermont
Chelsea CDP, Vermont
Chelsea CDP, census-designated place, in Orange County, Vermont. Chelsea CDP had 342 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 416 (±127). GEOID 5013450.
Residents, 2020 Census
342
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 416 ±127
Median household income
$43,750
±$14,959 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$232,600
±$47,219 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,917
±$1,510 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Chelsea CDP and what county is it in?
Chelsea CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 385 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chelsea CDP is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Chelsea CDP lies entirely within Chelsea, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chelsea CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 342 residents in Chelsea CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 416 (±127).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Chelsea CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Chelsea CDP | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 416 ±127 | 29,761 | no clear change |
| Households | 180 ±49 | 12,742 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.48 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 224 ±58 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chelsea CDP?
The median resident of Chelsea CDP is 54.5 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 34.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Chelsea CDP | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 ±17.4 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±9.9 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.6% ±15.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±7.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±6.1 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±8.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 36.4% ±18.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±5.6 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±9.0 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±5.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.6 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chelsea CDP earn?
Half of Chelsea CDP's 180 households earn less than $43,750 a year (±$14,959), against $82,232 in Orange County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $63,458 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Chelsea CDP | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 ±$14,959 | $82,232 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,688 ±$22,053 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,463 ±$10,124 | $43,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±19.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.5% ±38.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±11.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.2% ±14.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±14.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chelsea CDP?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Chelsea CDP's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,600 by its owner (±$47,219).
| Measure | Chelsea CDP | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,600 ±$47,219 | $271,300 | +$88,978 |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 ±$1,510 | $1,173 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±32.0 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,797 ±$262 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±17.1 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±17.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 224 ±58 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±12.5 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.1% ±14.9 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±8.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Chelsea CDP work and get to work?
54.5% of Chelsea CDP's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Chelsea CDP | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±14.4 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.5% ±17.2 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 28.3% ±20.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±17.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±15.4 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chelsea CDP?
No census tract lies mostly in Chelsea CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9595Orange County | 4,690 | $86,083 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chelsea CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Chelsea CDP compare with other places in Vermont?
Chelsea CDP is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Chelsea CDP's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Chelsea CDP with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chelsea CDP?
27 of the 57 figures for Chelsea CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chelsea CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.