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Chelsea, MA Historical Place of Birth and Citizenship Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 37,084
| Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 20,604 | 55.56%, see rank | 84.72% | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 16,207 | 43.70%, see rank | 62.47% | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 2,330 | 6.28%, see rank | 19.64% | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 2,067 | 5.57%, see rank | 2.61% | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 16,480 | 44.44%, see rank | 15.28% | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 4,399 | 11.86%, see rank | 7.82% | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 12,081 | 32.58%, see rank | 7.46% | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 733 | 1.98%, see rank | 3.50% | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 911 | 2.46%, see rank | 4.54% | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 1,222 | 3.30%, see rank | 1.33% | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 13,568 | 36.59%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 46 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.26% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 35,527
| Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 19,616 | 55.21%, see rank | 85.19% | 87.13% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 15,718 | 44.24%, see rank | 62.97% | 58.71% |
| Born in Different State | 1,986 | 5.59%, see rank | 19.73% | 27.04% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 1,912 | 5.38%, see rank | 2.50% | 1.38% |
| Foreign Born | 15,911 | 44.79%, see rank | 14.81% | 12.87% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 4,100 | 11.54%, see rank | 7.38% | 5.71% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 11,811 | 33.25%, see rank | 7.42% | 7.16% |
| Born In Europe | 713 | 2.01%, see rank | 3.54% | 1.56% |
| Born In Asia | 855 | 2.41%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.67% |
| Born In Africa | 1,290 | 3.63%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.51% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 12,996 | 36.58%, see rank | 5.24% | 6.79% |
| Born In Northern America | 57 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.26% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 34,532
| Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 20,022 | 57.98%, see rank | 85.45% | 87.28% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 15,998 | 46.33%, see rank | 63.21% | 58.66% |
| Born in Different State | 1,960 | 5.68%, see rank | 19.83% | 27.28% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 2,064 | 5.98%, see rank | 2.41% | 1.33% |
| Foreign Born | 14,510 | 42.02%, see rank | 14.55% | 12.72% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,815 | 11.05%, see rank | 7.04% | 5.48% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 10,695 | 30.97%, see rank | 7.51% | 7.24% |
| Born In Europe | 648 | 1.88%, see rank | 3.63% | 1.59% |
| Born In Asia | 961 | 2.78%, see rank | 4.11% | 3.54% |
| Born In Africa | 1,203 | 3.48%, see rank | 1.14% | 0.48% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 11,664 | 33.78%, see rank | 5.12% | 6.77% |
| Born In Northern America | 34 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.27% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 36,166
| Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 22,419 | 61.99%, see rank | 85.87% | 87.61% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 17,688 | 48.91%, see rank | 63.83% | 58.98% |
| Born in Different State | 2,163 | 5.98%, see rank | 19.73% | 27.35% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 2,568 | 7.10%, see rank | 2.31% | 1.29% |
| Foreign Born | 13,747 | 38.01%, see rank | 14.13% | 12.39% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,210 | 8.88%, see rank | 6.70% | 5.28% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 10,537 | 29.14%, see rank | 7.44% | 7.11% |
| Born In Europe | 962 | 2.66%, see rank | 3.71% | 1.64% |
| Born In Asia | 793 | 2.19%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.34% |
| Born In Africa | 847 | 2.34%, see rank | 1.08% | 0.46% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 11,116 | 30.74%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.60% |
| Born In Northern America | 29 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.52% | 0.28% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 35,080
| Chelsea, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 22,406 | 63.87%, see rank | 87.83% | 88.95% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 16,722 | 47.67%, see rank | 66.10% | 59.96% |
| Born in Different State | 2,630 | 7.50%, see rank | 19.47% | 27.74% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 3,054 | 8.71%, see rank | 2.26% | 1.25% |
| Foreign Born | 12,674 | 36.13%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.05% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 2,548 | 7.26%, see rank | 5.32% | 4.46% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 10,126 | 28.87%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.60% |
| Born In Europe | 1,330 | 3.79%, see rank | 3.92% | 1.75% |
| Born In Asia | 1,292 | 3.68%, see rank | 3.18% | 2.92% |
| Born In Africa | 757 | 2.16%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.31% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Born In Latin America | 9,180 | 26.17%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.72% |
| Born In Northern America | 115 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.64% | 0.29% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.