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Compare Chelsea to Wilmington

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Wilmington, 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) Wilmington (CDP)
Population 39,272 23,538
Income (median) $38,658 $65,545
Home Value (median) $308,300 $422,800
White 49% 89%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 40% 35%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 74% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Wilmington?
A: Chelsea has a larger population count than Wilmington: 39272 compared with 23538 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chelsea or Wilmington?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 15% for Wilmington.

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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