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Compare Chelsea to Pittsfield

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chelsea (city) Pittsfield (city)
Population 39,272 43,289
Income (median) $38,658 $46,852
Home Value (median) $308,300 $173,100
White 49% 87%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 40% 25%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 74% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Pittsfield?
A: Chelsea has a similar population count than Pittsfield: 39272 compared with 43289 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chelsea or in Pittsfield?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chelsea.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chelsea or Pittsfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Chelsea.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 38% for Pittsfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, and Everett.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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