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271%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChelseaNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$110,581$41,625$34,212
Median household income$131,352$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$133,136$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$89,590$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate2.7%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chelsea is 271% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chelsea is 137% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chelsea is 100% lower than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Chelsea median earnings by income bracket

      Chelsea employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%2.9%
      Financial & insurance services18.1%18.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%8.5%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services13.5%13.5%
      Other41.9%41.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Essex Fells, NJ2,037$215,104288.8%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      Glen Ridge, NJ7,583$211,091281.6%
      Larchmont, NY6,159$194,859252.2%
      Pelham Manor, NY5,535$190,427244.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Chelsea, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).