Primary sources for Chelsea, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Chelsea, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Chelsea, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Chelsea, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Chelsea, MA
Electricity rates in Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Chelsea, Massachusetts has 39,460 residents in 13,538 households; 33.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Chelsea, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Chelsea on the map
Suffolk County, with Chelsea marked
Who supplies Chelsea
Suffolk County lists 2 utilities for Chelsea, MA, a city of 39,460: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Suffolk County page.
Housing and heating in Chelsea
Chelsea, MA: 9,984 of 14,178 homes were built before 1980 and 2,620 in 2000 or later. Chelsea, MA has 1,247 detached houses, 6,066 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 48 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chelsea, MA
% of homes by decade built, Chelsea, MA
- 52pre-40
- 640s
- 450s
- 460s
- 470s
- 780s
- 490s
- 900s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chelsea, MA
| Chelsea, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, MA, median year built | 1938 | 1948 | -10 years | 43 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, built before 1980 | 70.4% | 73.4% | -2.9 points | 29 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, built 2000 or later | 18.5% | 16.3% | +2.1 points | 5 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, detached houses | 8.8% | 13.5% | -4.7 points | 48 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.8% | 44.2% | -1.4 points | 4 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1 points | 22 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, renter households | 70.8% | 63.4% | +7.4 points | 1 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, median home value | $476,500 | $680,700 | -$204,200 | 27 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,859 | $2,069 | -$210 | 22 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, people per household | 2.85 | 2.29 | +0.56 | 2 of 48 |
Facts about Chelsea
- Residents of Chelsea, MA, ACS 2023
- 39,46038 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chelsea, MA
- $72,22038 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Chelsea, MA
- 13,5382.91 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chelsea, MA
- 29.2%3,949 owners and 9,589 renter households
- Housing units in Chelsea, MA
- 14,178640 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chelsea, MA
- 33.5%4,539 of 13,538 homes
- Land area of Chelsea, MA
- 2.2 sq mi17,782.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chelsea, MA
- 2.8%at 570 kWh a month over the $72,220 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chelsea, MA
- 318NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 805.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chelsea, MA
- 19389,984 of 14,178 homes (70.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chelsea, MA
- $476,500$1,859 gross rent a month, 4.68% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Chelsea
Chelsea, MA: 13,538 households at $1,204 a year per home for electricity (Suffolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,181 a year per household.
| Group in Chelsea, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chelsea, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, MA, all households | 13,538 | $1,204 | $16.3 million | 1.67% |
| Chelsea, MA, homeowners | 3,949 | $1,581 | $6.2 million | 2.19% |
| Chelsea, MA, renters | 9,589 | $990 | $9.5 million | 1.37% |
Who lives in Chelsea: income, cars, homes
In Chelsea, MA, 3,779 households own no vehicle and 3,369 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 7,956 residents of Chelsea, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.5. Chelsea, MA homes: 5,519 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,342 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Chelsea, MA, 5,213 of 9,334 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,692 households moved in since 2018 and 1,338 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Chelsea, MA, 3,887 of 13,538 households earn under $35,000, 3,181 $35,000-$75,000, 4,151 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,319 $150,000 or more. Of 18,232 workers in Chelsea, MA, 1,746 work from home, 8,463 drive alone, 3,693 ride transit and 1,038 walk.
Household income in Chelsea, MA
| Chelsea, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, MA, households under $35,000 | 28.7% | 7 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, households $150,000 or more | 17.1% | 38 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, residents below poverty | 20.6% | 5 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, median age | 34.5 | 41 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 38.9% | 43 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, households without a vehicle | 27.9% | 3 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 24.9% | 46 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, workers at home | 9.6% | 33 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, cost-burdened renters | 55.8% | 14 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, moved in since 2018 | 42.0% | 6 of 48 |
| Chelsea, MA, moved in before 2000 | 9.9% | 48 of 48 |
Outage risk around Chelsea
Chelsea, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 318 wind and 0 tornado, 805.9 per 100,000 residents of 39,460. Top gust near Chelsea, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Chelsea, MA: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Chelsea, MA
wind and tornado reports, Chelsea, MA
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- 54'16
- 45'17
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| Chelsea, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, MA, 2015 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2016 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2017 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2019 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2020 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2021 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2022 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Chelsea, MA, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Analyst note on Chelsea
Household income in Chelsea, MA is $72,220; 3,949 of its 13,538 households own. Chelsea, MA counts 39,460 residents in 13,538 households, on 2.2 square miles. 4,539 of the 13,538 occupied homes in Chelsea, MA heat with electricity.
Chelsea, MA has 14,178 housing units, 640 of them vacant or seasonal. Chelsea, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of renter households (71%). Chelsea, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%).
Chelsea, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for households without a vehicle (27.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chelsea
Compare Chelsea with nearby cities
| City near Chelsea, MA | Distance from Chelsea | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 39,460 | $72,220 | 1938 | $476,500 | 318 | 9.6% |
| Everett, MA | 1.3 mi northwest | 49,236 (+9,776) | $79,658 (+$7,438) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $605,200 (+$128,700) | 329 (+11) | 8.6% (-1.0 pts) |
| Malden, MA | 2.6 mi northwest | 65,509 (+26,049) | $95,298 (+$23,078) | 1943 (+5 yr) | $607,500 (+$131,000) | 318 (+0) | 17.6% (+8.0 pts) |
| Revere, MA | 2.7 mi northeast | 59,933 (+20,473) | $81,121 (+$8,901) | 1963 (+25 yr) | $566,200 (+$89,700) | 278 (-40) | 8.0% (-1.6 pts) |
| Somerville, MA | 3.6 mi west | 80,549 (+41,089) | $127,056 (+$54,836) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $899,400 (+$422,900) | 352 (+34) | 29.0% (+19.4 pts) |
| Boston, MA | 4.1 mi south | 663,972 (+624,512) | $94,755 (+$22,535) | 1947 (+9 yr) | $710,400 (+$233,900) | 319 (+1) | 18.8% (+9.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Chelsea
| ZIP area touching Chelsea, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chelsea | Share of Chelsea's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02150 (Chelsea, MA) | 100.0% | 99.8% |
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Questions on Chelsea
Chelsea: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Chelsea, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Suffolk County lists 2 utilities.
Chelsea: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Chelsea, MA: rank 38 of 48 by its 39,460 residents, rank 38 of 48 by $72,220 median income.
Chelsea: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chelsea, MA: 4,539 of 13,538 occupied homes, 33.5%; Suffolk County 29.9%.
Chelsea: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.8% of the $72,220 median income in Chelsea, MA.
Chelsea: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Chelsea, MA may be closed.
Chelsea: damaging storms reported nearby?
318 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Chelsea, MA, 2015 to 2025, 805.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chelsea?
Chelsea, MA: median home built 1938; 9,984 of 14,178 homes (70.4%) predate 1980, 1,247 are detached and 6,066 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Chelsea, MA households have no car?
3,779 households; 3,369 have two or more.
How many residents of Chelsea, MA live below the poverty line?
7,956 residents.
How big are the homes in Chelsea, MA?
5,519 of 14,178 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.