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Chelmsford, MA
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Chelmsford profile


Living in Chelmsford



Chelmsford is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 35,906 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Chelmsford is the 47th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Chelmsford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Chelmsford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.96% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Chelmsford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chelmsford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Chelmsford, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Chelmsford is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.55% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chelmsford in 2022 was $57,133, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,532 for a family of four.

Chelmsford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chelmsford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chelmsford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chelmsford include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Chelmsford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.