Chelsea, Michigan

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Chelsea is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,398.

In March 2004, by a 995-226 vote, residents approved a change in municipal status from a village into a city. Residents no longer pay property taxes to adjacent Lima Township and Sylvan Township as they had under the village government. The city provides all services formerly provided by both village and township governments. [1]

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Local celebrities
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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.47%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,398 people, 1,840 households, and 1,133 families residing in the city. The population density was 508.4/km² (1,315.3/mi²). There were 1,913 housing units at an average density of 221.1/km² (572.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.70% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population..

There were 1,840 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,132, and the median income for a family was $72,266. Males had a median income of $50,506 versus $35,579 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,608. About 2.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Chelsea residents typically send their children to public institutions, including North Creek Elementary School (formerly North Elementary), South Meadows Elementary School (formerly South Elementary), Pierce Lake Elementary School, Dwight E. Beach Middle School, and Chelsea High School.