| Official Name: | Chelsea, Maine |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Nickname: | Gateway to the Capital |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maine |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kennebec |
| Parts Type: | Villages |
| Parts: | Chelsea Chelsea Heights Togus |
| Government Type: | Board of selectmen |
| Leader Title: | Town Manager |
| Leader Name: | Scott Tilton |
| Leader Title1: | Selectmen |
| Leader Name1: | Michael Pushard Deb Sanderson Benjamin Smith |
| Leader Title2: | Town clerk |
| Leader Name2: | Sheila McCarty |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | March 1, 1851 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 51.75 |
| Area Land Km2: | 50.61 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.14 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 19.98 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 19.54 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.44 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2778 |
| Population Density Km2: | 54.9 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 59 |
| Elevation Ft: | 194 |
| Coordinates: | 44.2753°N -69.705°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 04330 |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 23-12350 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0582406 |
| Website: | www.chelseamaine.org |
Chelsea is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,778 at the 2020 census.[1] It is home to the Togus Springs Hotel and Veterans Administration facilities.
Chelsea was incorporated as a town on March 1, 1851, separating from a portion of Hallowell. The town was named after the town of Chelsea, Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.98sqmi, of which 19.54sqmi is land and 0.44sqmi is water.[2] Situated on the east bank of the Kennebec River, Chelsea is bordered on the west by Hallowell, on the north by Augusta, on the southwest by Farmingdale, on the south by Randolph and Pittston, and on the east by Whitefield. Chelsea is considered part of the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,721 people, 1,046 households, and 758 families living in the town. The population density was 139.3PD/sqmi. There were 1,113 housing units at an average density of 57/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 1,046 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 44.9 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,559 people, 959 households, and 701 families living in the town. The population density was 131.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 52sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 96.99% White, 0.27% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 959 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,905, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $30,793 versus $23,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,591. About 13.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.