Chelsea, ME is a small rural town located in Kennebec County, Maine with a population of 2,761 people. The population density is 141 people per square mile which is lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The town has a rich history and offers many year-round outdoor activities as well as local organizations and sporting events. Local businesses include Reny's Department Store, Chelsea Variety, and D & D Country Store. Chelsea is home to several outdoor recreational activities including biking, hiking trails, fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and camping at the local campground. For those interested in more organized activities the town also hosts several organizations such as a Women’s Club and an Historical Society. Every summer the town holds its popular annual Fireworks Festival that culminates with a fireworks display over nearby Long Pond. In addition to numerous smaller sporting events throughout the year Chelsea also hosts two larger annual sporting events – Masardis Marathon and River Valley Cycle Tour which take place in July.
The population in Chelsea is 2,761. There are 141 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chelsea is 46.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chelsea is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Chelsea
- 53.8% are married
- 14.6% are divorced
- 36.8% are married with children
- 13.4% have children, but are single
Race in Chelsea
- 96.9% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 1.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander